Configuration Options; Web-Based Manager And Setup Wizard; Cli; Connecting To The Web-Based Manager - Fortinet FortiGate FortiGate-5001FA2 Installation Manual

Configuration options

Configuration options

Web-based manager and setup wizard

CLI

Connecting to the web-based manager

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Once you have selected Transparent or NAT/Route mode operation, you can
complete the configuration plan and begin to configure the FortiGate unit. Choose
among three different tools to configure the FortiGate modules.
The FortiGate web-based manager is a full featured management tool. You can use
the web-based manager to configure most FortiGate settings.
The web-based manager Setup Wizard guides you through the initial configuration
steps. Use the Setup Wizard to configure the administrator password, the interface
addresses, the default gateway address, and the DNS server addresses. Optionally,
use the Setup Wizard to configure the internal server settings for NAT/Route mode.
To connect to the web-based manager you require:
• Ethernet connection between the FortiGate module and a management computer.
• Internet Explorer version 6.0 or higher on the management computer.
The FortiGate 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 connect to the CLI you require:
• Serial connection between the FortiGate module and a management computer.
• A terminal emulation application on the management computer.
If you are configuring the FortiGate antivirus firewall module to operate in Transparent
mode, you can switch to Transparent mode from the web-based manager and then
use the setup wizard to add the administration password, the management IP address
and gateway, and the DNS server addresses.
Use the following procedure to connect to the web-based manager for the first time.
Configuration changes made with the web-based manager are effective immediately
without resetting the firewall or interrupting service.
To connect to the web-based manager, you need:
• a computer with an ethernet connection
• Internet Explorer version 6.0 or higher
• an optical fiber patch or copper ethernet cable required to connect port 1 of the
FortiGate-5000 module to your network
Note: You can use the web-based manager with recent versions of most popular web
browsers. The web-based manager is fully supported for Internet Explorer version 6.0 or higher.
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