Fortinet FortiGate FortiGate-500 Quick Start Manual

LED State
Green
Power
Off
Amber
Internal
External
Flashing Amber
DMZ
Red
HA
Green
1 to 8
Off
Checking the Package Contents
Connector Type Speed
Internal RJ-45 10/100 Base-T
External RJ-45 10/100 Base-T
DMZ RJ-45 10/100 Base-T
HA RJ-45 10/100 Base-T
1 to 8 RJ-45 10/100 Base-T
Console DB-9 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 connecting 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 be
Internal
192.168.1.99
External
204.23.1.5
Internet
Router
DMZ
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 5 and 6.
The interface is connected at 100Mbps.
No link established.
Protocol Description
Ethernet Connection to the internal network.
Ethernet Connection to the Internet.
Ethernet Optional connection to a DMZ network.
Ethernet Optional connection to other FortiGate-500 units for
high availability (HA). For details, see the Documen-
tation CD-ROM.
Ethernet Optional connections 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.
configured with an IP
Internal
address that is valid for
network
that network.
You would typically use
192.168.1.3
NAT/Route mode when the
FortiGate unit is deployed
Route mode policies
as a gateway between
controlling traffic between
internal networks
private and public
networks. In its default
DMZ
network
NAT/Route mode configu-
ration, the unit functions as
a firewall. Firewall policies
10.10.10.2
control communications
through the FortiGate unit.
Esc
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Front
Esc Enter
RS-232
LCD Control
Buttons Serial
Connection
Back
Removable
Hard Drive
Straight-through Ethernet cable connects
Straight-through Ethernet cable connects to Internet (public switch, router or modem)
to LAN or switch on internal network
Straight-through Ethernet cable connects to DMZ network
Crossover Ethernet cable connects to
Straight-through Ethernet cable connects to another FortiGate-500 for HA
management computer on internal network
INTERNAL EXTERNAL DMZ HA
Esc Enter
Straight-through Ethernet cables connect to other networks

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
External
204.23.1.5 10.10.10.2
Internet
Router
10.10.10.1
Management IP
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 DB-9 serial connection between the FortiGate unit and management computer.
• A terminal emulation application (HyperTerminal for Windows) on the management
computer.
INTERNAL EXTERNAL DMZ HA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Enter
FortiGate-500
01-30002-0037-20060705
INTERNAL EXTERNAL DMZ HA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Internal,External,DMZ 1 to 8 Power
HA Interface
Interface Light
Power Power
Switch Connection
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Optional null modem cable connects
to serial port on management computer
Power cable connects to power outlet
configuration changes.
You would typically use the
FortiGate unit in Transparent
Internal Network
mode on a private network
Internal
behind an existing firewall or
10.10.10.3
behind a router. In its default
Transparent mode configuration,
the unit functions as a firewall.
No traffic can pass through the
FortiGate unit until you add
firewall policies.
8
Ethernet Cables:
Orange - Crossover
Grey - Straight-through
Null-Modem Cable
(RS-232)
Power Cable
Rack-Mount Brackets
Q u i c k S t a r t G u i d e
INTERNAL EXTERNAL DMZ HA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Esc Enter
FortiGate-500
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