Configuring The Networks; Transparent Mode Installation; Preparing To Configure Transparent Mode - Fortinet FortiGate FortiGate-5001FA2 Installation Manual

Transparent mode installation

Configuring the networks

Transparent mode installation

Preparing to configure Transparent mode

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If you are running a FortiGate-5000 module in NAT/Route mode, you need to
configure the networks to route all Internet traffic to the IP address of the FortiGate
interface to which they are connected.
If you are using the FortiGate-5000 module as the DHCP server for your internal
network, configure the computers on your internal network for DHCP.
Make sure that the connected FortiGate-5000 module is functioning properly by
connecting to the Internet from a computer on the internal network. You should be
able to connect to any Internet address.
This section describes how to install a FortiGate-5000 module in Transparent mode. If
you want to install the FortiGate-5000 module in NAT/Route mode, see
mode installation" on page
modules in HA mode, see
information about installing the FortiGate-5000 module in Transparent mode, see
"Configuring the FortiGate for the Network" on page
This section describes:
• Preparing to configure the FortiGate module in NAT/Route mode
• Using the web-based manager
• Using the command line interface
• Using the setup wizard
• Connecting the FortiGate unit to the network(s)
Use Table 4 to gather the information that you need to customize Transparent mode
settings.
You can configure Transparent mode using four methods:
• the web-based manager GUI
• command line interface (CLI)
• setup wizard
The method you choose depends on the complexity of the configuration, access and
equipment, and the type of interface you are most comfortable using.
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