Fortinet FortiGate FortiGate-60B Quick Start Manual

LED State
Green
Power
Off
Green/Flashing
Status Off
Red
Green
Internal, DMZ,
WAN1, WAN2 Flashing Green
Off
HA Green
Red
Alarm Amber
Off
Checking the Package Contents
Connector Type Speed
Internal RJ-45 10/100 Base-T
WAN1 and RJ-45 10/100 Base-T
WAN2
DMZ RJ-45 10/100 Base-T
Console RJ-45 9600 Bps
8/N/1
USB USB
Modem RJ-11
Connecting
Connect the FortiGate unit to a power outlet and to the internal and external networks.
• Place the unit on a stable surface. Make sure the FortiGate unit has adequate air flow
for cooling. Optionally, use the mounting brackets to affix the FortiGate unit to the wall.
• Plug in power cable to unit.
• Plug the power cable to the power supply.
• Plug the power supply into the electrical outlet.
• The Status light flashes while the unit is starting up and turns off when the system is up
and running.

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.
Quick configuration using the default settings
You can quickly set up your FortiGate unit for a home or small office using the web-based
manager and the default settings in NAT/Route mode.
All you need to do is set your network computers to use DHCP, access the web-based
manager, and configure the required settings for the external interface. You can also
configure DNS and a default route if needed. The FortiGate unit automatically assigns IP
addresses for up to 100 computers in the internal network.
1. Connect the FortiGate unit to the network.
2. Set the all the network computers to use DHCP to automatically obtain an IP address.
The FortiGate internal interface acts as a DHCP server for the internal network and assigns
IP addresses to all computers in the range 192.168.1.110 –192.168.1.210.
3. From the management computer browse to https://192.168.1.99. The FortiGate
web-based manager appears.
4. Go to System > Network > Interface and select Edit for the External interface.
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
configured with an IP
address that is valid for that network.
You would typically use NAT/Route mode when the FortiGate unit is deployed as a gateway
between private and public networks. In its default NAT/Route mode configuration, the unit
functions as a firewall. Firewall policies control communications through the FortiGate unit.
In NAT/Route mode, firewall policies can operate in NAT mode or in Route mode. In NAT
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).
Description
The FortiGate unit is on.
The FortiGate unit is off.
The FortiGate unit is starting up.
The FortiGate unit is running normally.
Modem is in use and connected.
The correct cable is in use and the connected
equipment has power.
Network activity at this interface.
No link established.
The FortiGate unit being used in an HA cluster.
A critical error has occurred.
A minor error has occurred.
No errors detected.
Protocol Description
Ethernet A 6-port switch connection for up to four devices or the
internal network.
Ethernet Redundant connections to the Internet.
Ethernet Optional connection to a DMZ network or to other
FortiGate-60B units for high availability (HA).
RS-232 Optional connection to the management computer.
Provides access to the command line interface (CLI).
USB Optional connection for the USB key, modem or
backup operation.
Phone line for modem.
mode, the FortiGate unit
performs network address
translation before IP pack-
ets are sent to the desti-
nation network. In Route
mode, no translation takes
place.
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Front
POWER STATUS HA ALARM WAN 1 WAN 2 DMZ
B
PC Card Slot HA
Power
LED
LED DMZ Interface
Alarm
Status
LED WAN 1,2
LED
Interface
Back
INTERNAL
5 3 1
DC+12V CONSOLE USB 6 4 2 DMZ WAN 2
Ground
DMZ
Internal Interface,
WAN2
switch connectors
Power
USB
Connection
RJ-45 Serial Connection
Power cable connects to power supply
Optional RS-232 serial cable connects to serial port on management computer
DC+12V CONSOLE USB
Ethernet cables connect
Straight-through
to computers on internal network
5. Select one of the following Addressing modes
• Manual: enter a static IP address and netmask, select OK, and go to step 6
• DHCP: to get an IP address from the ISP select DHCP and go to step 9
• PPPoE: to get an IP address from the ISP select PPPoE and go to step 9
6. Go to System > Network > Options.
7. Select one of the following DNS settings
• Obtain DNS server address automatically: select to get the DNS addresses from the
ISP, select Apply
• Use the following DNS server addresses: select and enter the DNS server
addresses given to you by the ISP, select Apply
8. Go to Router > Static, select Create New, enter the default gateway address and select
OK. Network configuration is complete. Proceed to part 7 of this Quick Start Guide.
9. Select Retrieve default gateway from server and Override internal DNS options if your
ISP supports them, select OK, and proceed to part 7 of this Quick Start Guide.
Go to step 6 if you are not selecting these options.

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
configuration changes.
You would typically use the FortiGate unit in Transparent mode on a private network behind
an existing firewall or behind a router. In its default Transparent mode configuration, the unit
functions as a firewall. You can connect up to four network segments to the FortiGate unit to
control traffic between these network segments.
INTERNAL
1 3 5
HA ALARM WAN 1 WAN 2 DMZ
2 4 6
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INTERNAL
1 3 5
2 4 6
RJ-45 to
DB-9 Serial Cable
Internal Interface
Power Cable
WAN 1 MODEM
2 Mounting
MODEM
Brackets
and screws
WAN1
Documentation
INTERNAL
5 3 1
MODEM
6 4 2 DMZ WAN 2 WAN 1
Straight-through Ethernet
cables connect to Internet
Optional connection to
DMZ network
Ethernet cable
Power Supply
Q u i c k S t a r t G u i d e
INTERNAL
1 3 5
POWER STATUS HA ALARM WAN 1 WAN 2 DMZ
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