Next Steps - Fortinet FortiGate 500A Installation Manual

Transparent mode installation

Next steps

FortiGate-500A Installation Guide
For example, you can connect the FortiGate-500A using the following steps:
1 Connect port 1 to the hub or switch connected to your internal network.
2 Connect port 2 to the network segment connected to the external firewall or router.
3 Optionally connect ports 3 and 4 to hubs or switches connected to your other
networks (the example shows a connection to port 5).
Figure 10: FortiGate-500A Transparent mode connections
Hub or Switch
Esc Enter
A
FortiGate-500A
You can use the following information to configure FortiGate system time, to register
the FortiGate unit, and to configure antivirus and attack definition updates.
Refer to the FortiGate Administration Guide for complete information on configuring,
monitoring, and maintaining your FortiGate unit.
Internal Network
Port 1
Port 5
10/100 10/100/1000
CONSOLE USB LAN
L1 L2 L3 L4 1 2 3 4 5 6
Port 2
Public Switch
Internet
01-28005-0101-20041015
Reconnecting to the web-based manager
Other Network
Hub or Switch
or Router
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