Fortinet FortiWiFi FortiWiFi-60A Quick Start Manual

LED State
Green
Power
Off
WLAN Green
Green
Link
(Internal, DMZ, WAN1, Flashing
WAN2) Green
Off
100 Green
(Internal, DMZ, WAN1,
WAN2)

Checking the Package Contents

Connector Type Speed
Internal RJ-45 10/100 Base-T
WLAN Antenna
WAN1 and 2 RJ-45 10/100 Base-T
DMZ RJ-45 10/100 Base-T
CONSOLE RJ-45 9600 bps
USB USB
Phone cable RJ-11
Connecting
Connect the FortiWiFi 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.
• Locate the FortiWiFi-60 in a prominent location within a room for maximum coverage,
rather than in a corner.
• Be aware of the construction of your environment, concrete and metal walls can hamper
signal strength.
• Keep the AP and wireless devices at least 10 feet away from appliances such as micro-
wave ovens and cordless phones.
Planning the Configuration
Before beginning to configure the FortiWiFi unit, you need to plan how to integrate the unit into your network. Your configuration plan is dependent upon the operating mode that you select:
NAT/Route mode (the default) or Transparent mode.
Quick configuration using the default settings
You can quickly set up your FortiWiFi 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 WAN1 interface. You can also configure
DNS and a default route if needed. The FortiWiFi unit automatically assigns IP addresses to
up to 100 computers in the internal network.
1. Connect the FortiWiFi 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 WAN1 interface.
NAT/Route mode
In NAT/Route mode, each FortiWiFi 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
Wireless
users
Internal
Routing policies controlling
192.168.1.99 traffic between internal
WAN1
204.23.1.5
Internet DMZ
10.10.10.1
Router
NAT mode policies controlling
traffic between internal
and external networks.
In NAT/Route mode, firewall policies can operate in NAT mode or in Route mode. In NAT
mode, the FortiWiFi 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).
Description
The FortiGate unit is on.
The fortiGate unit is off.
Traffic on WLAN link.
The correct cable is in use and the connected equip-
ment has power.
Network activity at this interface.
No link established.
The interface is connected at 100 Mbps.
Protocol Description
Ethernet 4-port switch connection to up to four devices or the
internal network.
802.11 a/b/g Wireless connections to LAN.
Ethernet Redundant connections to the Internet.
Ethernet Optional connection to a DMZ network or to other
FortiWiFi-60A/AM units for high availability (HA).
RS-232 Optional connection to the management computer.
serial Provides access to the command line interface (CLI).
USB Optional connection for FortiUSB key for firmware
backup and installation.
Phone line for internal modem.
configured with an IP address
Internal Network
that is valid for that network.
You would typically use NAT/
192.168.1.3
Route mode when the FortiWiFi
unit is deployed as a gateway
between private and public net-
networks.
works. In its default NAT/Route
Internal
network mode configuration, the unit
functions as a firewall. Firewall
policies control communications
10.10.10.2
through the FortiWiFi unit. No
traffic can pass through the
FortiWiFi unit until you add fire-
wall policies.
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INTERNAL
PWR WLAN 1 2 3 4 DMZ
LINK 100 LINK 100 LINK 100 LINK 100 LINK 100
Power WLAN Internal DMZ
LED LED Interface Interface
Ethernet Cables:
Orange - Crossover
Grey - Straight-through
2 Mounting Brackets
Power cable connects to power supply
Optional RJ-45 to DB-9 serial cable
connects to management computer
DC+12V
Modem Console
Modem connection (FortiWiFi-60AM)
Optional connection to a serial modem
(FortiWiFi-60A)
Optional redundant connection to Internet
Straight-through Ethernet cable connects
to Internet (public switch, router or modem)
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 > DNS.
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 address-
es 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 FortiWiFi 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
Wireless
users
DMZ
WAN1
Internet
Router
Internal
Hub or switch
INTERNAL
WLAN 1 2 3 4 DMZ WAN1 WAN2
LINK 100 LINK 100 LINK 100 LINK 100 LINK 100 LINK 100 LINK 100
FortiWiFi-60A / AM
01-30004-0287-20070517
Back
DC+12V
WAN1 WAN2
LINK 100 LINK 100
Modem Console USB WAN2 WAN1 DMZ
DMZ
Power
WAN2
Connection
USB WAN1
WAN 1,2
Interface Modem
RJ-45 Serial
Connection
Connection
(FortiWiFi-60AM)
RJ-45 to
DB-9 Serial Cable
Power Supply
Power Cable
4 3 2 1
WAN2 WAN1 DMZ Internal
USB
Ethernet cables connect
Straight-through
to computers on internal network
Optional connection to DMZ network
configuration changes.
You would typically use the For-
tiWiFi unit in Transparent mode
on a private network behind
an existing firewall or behind a
Web Server
router. In its default Transpar-
ent mode configuration, the unit
functions as a firewall. No traffic
Mail Server
can pass through the FortiWiFi
unit until you add firewall poli-
cies.
Internal
You can connect up to four net-
network
work segments to the FortiWiFi
unit to control traffic between
these network segments.
4 3 2 1
Internal
Internal Interface,
switch connectors
1,2,3,4
Q u i c k S t a r t G u i d e
INTERNAL
PWR WLAN 1 2 3 4 DMZ WAN1 WAN2
LINK 100 LINK 100 LINK 100 LINK 100 LINK 100 LINK 100 LINK 100
FortiWiFi-60A/AM
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