Fortinet FortiGate FortiGate-400A Quick Start Manual

LED State
Green
Power
Off
Amber (left LED)
Flashing Amber
(left LED)
Green (right
Port 1, 2, 3, 4.
LED)
5. and 6
Amber (right
LED)
Red
Off
Checking the Package Contents
Connector Type Speed
Port 1 RJ-45 10/100 Base-T
Port 2 RJ-45 10/100 Base-T
Ports 3 RJ-45 10/100 Base-T
and 4
Ports 5 RJ-45 10/100/1000
and 6 Base-T
Console RJ-45 9600 Bps
USB USB
Connecting
Connect the FortiGate unit to a power outlet and to the internal and external networks.
• Place the unit on a stable surface. It requires 1.5 inches (3.75 cm) clearance
above and on each side to allow for cooling.
• Make sure the power switch on the back of the unit is turned off before connect-
ing the power and network cables.
• The following is displayed on the LCD when the unit is up and running:
Menu [ Fortigat -> ]
NAT, Standalone

Planning the Configuration

Before beginning to configure the FortiGate unit, you need to plan how to integrate the unit into your network. Your configuration plan depends on the operating mode you select: NAT/Route
mode (the default) or Transparent mode.
NAT/Route mode
In NAT/Route mode, each FortiGate unit is visible to the network that it is connected to. All
of its interfaces are on different subnets. Each interface that is connected to a network must
Port 2
192.168.1.99
Port 1
204.23.1.5
Internet
Router
Port 4
10.10.10.1
NAT mode policies
controlling traffic between
internal and external networks
No traffic can pass through the FortiGate unit until you add firewall policies. In NAT/Route
mode, firewall policies can operate in NAT mode or in Route mode. In NAT mode, the
FortiGate unit performs network address translation before IP packets are sent to the
destination network. In Route mode, no translation takes place.
Refer to the Documentation CD-ROM for information on how to control traffic, and how to configure HA, antivirus protection, FortiGuard, Web content filtering, Spam filtering,
intrusion prevention (IPS), and virtual private networking (VPN).

Choosing a Configuration Tool

Web-based manager
The FortiGate web-based manager is an easy to use management tool. Use it to configure
the administrator password, the interface and default gateway addresses, and the DNS
server addresses.
Requirements:
• An Ethernet connection between the FortiGate unit and management computer.
• Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher on the management computer.
Description
The FortiGate unit is on.
The FortiGate unit is off.
The correct cable is in use and the connected
equipment has power.
Network activity at this interface.
Ports 1-4 interfaces are connected at 100Mbps.
Ports 5 and 6 interfaces are connected at
1000Mbps.
Ports 5 and 6 interfaces are connected at
1000Mbps.
No link established.
Protocol Description
Ethernet Connection to the internal network or Internet
Ethernet Connection to the internal network or Internet.
Ethernet Optional connection to other networks or to other
FortiGate-400A units for high availability (HA). For
details, see the Documentation CD-ROM.
Ethernet Optional connection to other networks.
RS-232 Optional connection to the management computer.
Provides access to the command line interface
(CLI).
USB Optional connection for the FortiUSB key, modem or
backup operation.
be configured with an IP
Internal
address that is valid for that
network
network.
You would typically use
192.168.1.3
NAT/Route mode when the
FortiGate unit is deployed
Route mode policies
controlling traffic between
as a gateway between pri-
internal networks
vate and public networks.
DMZ
In its default NAT/Route
network
mode configuration, the
unit functions as a firewall.
10.10.10.2
Firewall policies control
communications through
the FortiGate unit.
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Esc Enter
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Control
LCD
Buttons
Power
LED
Optional RJ-45 serial cable connects to management computer
CONSOLE USB 10/100
Esc Enter
1 2 3
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Straight-through Ethernet cable connects to LAN or switch on internal network
Straight-through Ethernet cable connects
Crossover Ethernet cable connects to management computer on internal network
to Internet (public switch, router, or modem)

Transparent mode

In Transparent mode, the FortiGate unit is invisible to the network. All of its interfaces are on
the same subnet. You only have to configure a management IP address so that you can make
Gateway to public network
204.23.1.5 10.10.10.2
Port 1
Internet
Router
Transparent mode policies
controlling traffic between
internal and external networks
You can connect up to four network segments to the FortiGate unit to control traffic between
these network segments.
Command Line Interface (CLI)
The CLI is a full-featured management tool. Use it to configure the administrator password,
the interface addresses, the default gateway address, and the DNS server addresses. To
configure advanced settings, see the Documentation CD-ROM.
Requirements:
• The RJ-45 to DB-9 serial connection between the FortiGate unit and management
computer.
• A terminal emulation application (HyperTerminal for Windows) on the management
computer.
CONSOLE USB
Esc Enter
1
FortiGate-400A
01-30002-0099-20060705
Front
CONSOLE USB 10/100 10/100/1000
1 2 3 4 5 6
Serial 1, 2, 3, 4
Port 10/100
USB 5, 6
10/100/1000
Back
Power Power
Connection Switch
10/100/1000
4 5 6
Straight-through Ethernet cables connect
to other networks
configuration changes.
You would typically use the
Internal
FortiGate unit in Transparent
network
mode on a private network
behind an existing firewall or
Port 2
behind a router. In its default
Transparent mode configuration,
10.10.10.3
the unit functions as a firewall.
No traffic can pass through the
FortiGate unit until you add
firewall policies.
10/100 10/100/1000
2 3 4 5 6
Ethernet Cables:
Orange - Crossover
Grey - Straight-through
RJ-45 to
DB-9 Serial Cable
Power Cable
Rack-Mount Brackets
Q u i c k S t a r t G u i d e
Esc Enter CONSOLE USB 1 2 10/100 3 4 5 10/100/1000 6
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FortiGate-400A
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Power cable connects to power outlet