Fortinet FortiGate FortiGate-60M Installation Manual page 37

NAT/Route mode installation
FortiGate-60M Installation Guide
The following network connections are available on the FortiGate-60M unit:
• A 4-port switch for connecting the FortiGate internal interface to your internal
network,
• One WAN1 port for connecting to your public switch or router and the Internet,
• One WAN2 port for connecting to a second public switch or router and the Internet
for a redundant Internet connection,
• One DMZ port for connecting to a DMZ network.
• Modem is the interface for connecting an external modem to the FortiGate-60. See
"Configuring the Modem interface" on page 39
• One modem interface to connect to the Internet through the FortiGate-60M internal
modem. See
Note: You can also connect the WAN1 and WAN2 interfaces to different Internet connections to
provide a redundant connection to the Internet. You can also set the internal modem as a
backup when the WAN1 and WAN2 interfaces cannot connect.
To connect the FortiGate unit:
1 Connect the Internal interface connectors to PCs and other network devices in your
internal network.
The Internal interface functions as a switch, allowing up to four devices to be
connected to the internal network and the internal interface.
2 Connect the WAN1 interface to the Internet.
Connect to the public switch or router provided by your Internet Service Provider. If
you are a DSL or cable subscriber, connect the WAN1 interface to the internal or LAN
connection of your DSL or cable modem.
3 Optionally connect the WAN2 interface to the Internet.
Connect to the public switch or router, usually provided by a different Internet Service
Provider. If you are a DSL or cable subscriber, connect the WAN2 interface to the
internal or LAN connection of your DSL or cable modem.
4 Optionally, connect the DMZ interface to your DMZ network.
You can use a DMZ network to provide access from the Internet to a web server or
other server without installing the servers on your internal network.
"Configuring modem settings" on page
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Connecting the FortiGate unit to the network(s)
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