Fortinet FortiGate FortiGate-500 Quick Start Manual

FortiGate-500 LED indicators
LED State Description
Green The FortiGate unit is powered on.
Power
Off The FortiGate unit is powered off.
Status Green The FortiGate unit is functioning normally.
Off The FortiGate unit has a problem or is powered off.
The correct cable is in use and the connected
Amber
equipment has power.
Internal
External
Flashing
Network activity at this interface.
DMZ
Amber
HA
Green The interface is connected at 100 Mbps.
1 to 8
Off No link established.

Factory defaults

NAT/Route mode IP addresses Transparent mode IP address
Interface IP
Internal 192.168.1.99
Interface
External 192.168.100.99
MANAGEMENT IP 10.10.10.1
DMZ 10.10.10.1
HA 0.0.0.0
1 to 8
0.0.0.0
1
Checking the package contents
Checking the package contents
Connector Type Speed
Internal RJ-45 10/100Base-T
External RJ-45 10/100Base-T
DMZ RJ-45 10/100Base-T
HA RJ-45 10/100Base-T
1 to 8 RJ-45 10/100Base-T
CONSOLE DB-9 9,600 bps
2
Connecting the FortiGate-500
1. Place the unit on a stable surface or mount it in a 19-inch rack. It requires
1.5 inches (3.75 cm) clearance on each side to allow for cooling.
2. Make sure the power switch on the back of the unit is turned off before
connecting the power and network cables.
3. MAIN MENU appears when the unit is up and running.
3

Planning the configuration

NAT/Route mode
In NAT/Route mode, each FortiGate-500 unit is visible to the networks 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-500 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-500 unit. No traffic can pass through the FortiGate-500 unit until
you add firewall policies.
External
204.23.1.5
Internet
NAT mode policies controlling
traffic between internal and
In NAT/Route mode, firewall policies can operate in NAT mode or in Route mode. In
NAT mode, the FortiGate-500 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, Web content filtering, Spam filtering, intrusion
prevention (IPS), and virtual private networking (VPN).
4

Choosing a configuration tool

Web-based
manager &

Setup Wizard

The FortiGate web-based
manager Setup Wizard
guides you through the
initial configuration steps.
Use it to configure the administrator password, the
internal, external and DMZ 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.
Requirements:
• The Ethernet connection between the FortiGate-500
and management computer.
• Internet Explorer version 6.0 or higher on the
management computer.
Administrator account settings
IP User Name Password
admin (none)
Protocol Description
Ethernet Connection to the internal network.
Ethernet Connection to the Internet.
Ethernet Optional connection to a DMZ network.
Optional connection to other FortiGate-500 units for
Ethernet
high availability (HA).
Ethernet Optional connections to other networks.
RS-232 Optional connection to the management computer.
serial Provides access to the command line interface (CLI).
Internal network
192.168.1.3
FortiGate-500 Unit
Internal
in NAT/Route mode
192.168.1.99
Route mode policies
controlling traffic between
INTERNAL EXTERNAL DMZ HA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Esc Enter
internal networks.
DMZ
DMZ network
10.10.10.1
external networks.
10.10.10.2
configure advanced settings, see the Documentation
CD-ROM.
Requirements:
• The serial connection between the FortiGate-500
and management computer.
• A terminal emulation application (HyperTerminal for
Windows) on the management computer.
FortiGate-500

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Check that the package contents are complete.
LCD Control
Buttons
Connect the FortiGate-500 unit to a power outlet and to the internal and external networks.
Straight-through Ethernet cable connects
Straight-through Ethernet cable connects to Internet (public switch, router or modem)
to LAN or switch on internal network
Straight-through Ethernet cable connects to DMZ network
Crossover Ethernet cable connects to
management computer on internal network
INTERNAL EXTERNAL DMZ HA
Esc Enter
Straight-through Ethernet cables connect to other networks
Before beginning to configure the FortiGate-500, 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.

Transparent mode

In Transparent mode, the FortiGate-500 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-500 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. No traffic can pass through the
FortiGate-500 unit until you add firewall policies.
Gateway to
public network
204.23.1.5
10.10.10.2
Internet
(firewall, router)
You can connect up to 12 network segments to the FortiGate-500 unit to control traffic
between these network segments.
Choose among three different tools to configure the FortiGate-500.
Command Line
Interface (CLI)
The 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
INTERNAL EXTERNAL DMZ HA 1 2
Esc Enter
01-28005-0037-20041103
Front
INTERNAL EXTERNAL DMZ HA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Esc Enter
Internal,External,DMZ 1 to 8 Status Power
HA Interface Interface LED LED
Back
Removable RS-232 Serial Power Power
Hard Drive Connection Connection Switch
Straight-through Ethernet cable connects to another FortiGate-500 for HA
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Optional null modem cable connects
to serial port on management computer
Power cable connects to power outlet
FortiGate-500 Unit
in Transparent mode
INTERNAL EXTERNAL DMZ HA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Esc Enter
External
10.10.10.1 Internal
Management IP
Transparent mode policies
controlling traffic between
internal and external networks
The control buttons and LCD are located on the front
panel of the FortiGate-500. Use them to configure the
internal, external and DMZ interface addresses, and the
default gateway address. To configure the other
interface addresses, and the DNS server addresses,
use the web-based manager or the CLI.
Requirements:
• Physical access to the FortiGate-500.
3 4 5 6 7 8
Ethernet Cables:
Orange - Crossover
Grey - Straight-through
Null-Modem Cable
(RS-232)
Power Cable
Rack-Mount Brackets
FortiGate-500
USER MANUAL
Esc Enter INTERNAL EXTERNAL DMZ HA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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Documentation
Internal network
10.10.10.3
Control
Buttons &
LCD