Fortinet FortiGate FortiGate-800 Quick Start Manual

FortiGate-800 LED indicators

LED State Description
Green The FortiGate-800 unit is powered on.
Power
Off The FortiGate-800 unit is powered off.
The correct cable is in use and the connected equipment has
Amber
power.
Internal
Flashing
Network activity at this interface.
External
Amber
DMZ
The interface is connected.
HA
Green
• Internal, External, DMZ and HA connect at up to 1000 Mbps.
1 to 4
• 1, 2, 3 and 4 connect at up to 100 Mbps.
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 4 0.0.0.0
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Checking the package contents

Checking the package contents
Connector Type Speed
Internal RJ-45 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet
External RJ-45 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet
DMZ RJ-45 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet
HA RJ-45 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet
1 to 4 RJ-45 10/100 Base-T
CONSOLE RJ-45 9,600 bps
2

Connecting the FortiGate-800

• 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.
• Make sure the power switch on the back of the unit is turned off before
connecting the power and network cables.
• MAIN MENU appears when the unit is up and running.
3

Planning the configuration

NAT/Route mode
In NAT/Route mode, each FortiGate-800 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-800 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-800 unit. No traffic can pass through the FortiGate-800 unit until
you add firewall policies.
External
204.23.1.5
Internet
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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-800 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 and
Setup Wizard
The FortiGate web-based
manager is an easy to use
management tool.
Use it to configure the
administrator password, the internal, external and DMZ
interface addresses, the default gateway address, and
the DNS server addresses.
Requirements:
• The Ethernet connection between the FortiGate-800
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
Connection to the internal network.
Connection to the Internet.
Optional connection to a DMZ network.
Optional connection to other FortiGate-800 units for
high availability (HA).
Ethernet Optional connections to other networks.
Optional connection to the management computer.
RS-232
Provides access to the command line interface (CLI).
Internal network
192.168.1.3
FortiGate-800 Unit Internal
192.168.1.99
in NAT/Route mode
Route mode policies
controlling traffic between
I N T E R N A L E X T E R N A L D M Z HA 1 2 3 4 CONSOLE USB
Esc Enter
P W R
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 RJ-45-serial connection between the
FortiGate-800 and management computer.
• A terminal emulation application (HyperTerminal for
Windows) on the management computer.
FortiGate-800
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Check that the package contents are complete.
Esc
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LCD Control
Buttons
Connect the FortiGate-800 unit to a power outlet and to the internal and external networks.
Crossover Ethernet cable connects to management computer on internal network
Straight-through Ethernet cable connects to LAN or switch on internal network
Straight-through Ethernet cable connects to Internet (public switch, router or modem)
Straight-through Ethernet cable connects to DMZ network
Straight-through Ethernet cable connects to another FortiGate-800 for HA
I N T E R N A L E X T E R N A L D M Z HA 1
Esc Enter
P W R
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Straight-through Ethernet cables connect to other networks
Optional RJ-45 serial cable connects to management computer
Before beginning to configure the FortiGate-800, 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-800 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-800 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-800 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 8 network segments to the FortiGate-800 unit to control traffic
between these network segments.
Choose among three different tools to configure the FortiGate-800.
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
I N T E R N A L E X T E R N A L D M Z HA
Esc Enter
P W R
01-28005-0038-20050112
Front
I N T E R N A L E X T E R N A L D M Z HA 1 2 3 4 CONSOLE USB
Enter
P W R
Internal,External,DMZ 1 to 4 Serial USB
HA Interface Interface Port (future)
Back
Power Power
Connection Switch
2 3 4 CONSOLE USB
USB (future use)
Power cable connects to power outlet
FortiGate-800 Unit
in Transparent mode
I N T E R N A L E X T E R N A L D M Z HA 1 2 3 4 CONSOLE USB
Esc Enter
P W R
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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-800. 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-800.
1 2 3 4 CONSOLE USB
Ethernet Cables:
Orange - Crossover
Grey - Straight-through
RJ-45 Serial Cable
RJ-45 to DB-9 Convertor
Power Cable
Rack-Mount Brackets
FortiGate-800
USER MANUAL I N T E R N A L E X T E R N A L D M Z HA 1 2 3 4 CONSOLE USB
Esc Enter P W R
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Documentation
Internal network
10.10.10.3
Control
Buttons &
LCD