Fortinet FortiGate-400A Quick Start Manual

FortiGate-400A LED Indicators

LED State Description
Green The FortiGate unit is powered on.
Power
Off The FortiGate unit is powered off.
The correct cable is in use and the connected equipment has
Amber (Left LED)
power on ports.
Flashing Amber
Ports 1, 2,
Network activity at this interface.
(Left LED)
3, 4, 5 and 6
Green (Right LED) Ports 1, 2, 3, 4, the interface is connected at 100 Mbps.
Amber (Right LED) Ports 5 and 6, the interface is connected at 1000 Mbps.
Factory default settings
NAT/Route mode
Port 1 interface 192.168.1.99
Port 2 interface 192.168.100.99
Port 4 interface 10.10.10.1
1

Checking the package contents

Connector Type Speed
Port 1 RJ-45 10/100Base_T Ethernet
Port 2 RJ-45 10/100Base_T Ethernet
Port 3 and 4 RJ-45 10/100Base_T Ethernet
10/100/1000
Port 5 and 6 RJ-45
Base-T
CONSOLE RJ-45 9600 bps
2

Connecting the FortiGate-400A

• Place the unit on a stable surface or mount it in a 19-inch rack. It
requires 1.5 inches clearance (3.75 cm) 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.
3

Planning the configuration

NAT/Route mode
In NAT/Route mode, the FortiGate-400A is visible to the networks that it is connected
to. All of its interfaces are on different subnets. You must configure the Port 1 and Port 2
interfaces with IP addresses. Optionally, you can also configure Ports 3 to 6.
You would typically use NAT/Route mode when the FortiGate-400A 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-400A unit.
Port 2
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-400A performs network address translation before IP packets
are sent to the destination network. In Route mode, no translation takes place. By
default, the unit has a single NAT mode policy that allows users on the internal network
to securely access and download content from the Internet. No other traffic is possible
until you have configured more policies.
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
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:
• Ethernet connection between the FortiGate-400A
and management computer.
• Internet Explorer version 6.0 or higher on the
management computer.
Transparent mode
Management IP 10.10.10.1
Administrative account settings
User name admin
Password (none)
Protocol Description
Default connection to the internal network.
Default connection to the Internet.
Optional connections to other networks, or to other
FortiGate-400A units for HA. For details, see the
Documentation CD-ROM.
Ethernet Optional connection to other networks.
RS-232 Optional connection to the management computer.
serial Provides access to the command line interface (CLI).
Internal network
FortiGate-400A Unit
Port 1
in NAT/Route mode
192.168.1.99
Route mode policies
controlling traffic between
CONSOLE USB 10/100 10/100/1000
Esc Enter 1 2 3 4 5 6
internal networks.
A
Port 4
DMZ network
10.10.10.1
external networks.
address, and the DNS server addresses. To configure
advanced settings, see the Documentation CD-ROM.
Requirements:
• Serial connection between the FortiGate-400A and
management computer.
• A terminal emulation application (HyperTerminal for
Windows) on the management computer.
FortiGate-400A
A
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Check that the package contents are complete.
A
LCD
Connect the FortiGate-400A unit to a power outlet and to networks.
Optional RJ-45 serial cable connects to management computer
CONSOLE USB
Esc Enter
A
Straight-through Ethernet cable connects to LAN or switch on internal network
Crossover Ethernet cable connects to management computer on internal network
Before configuring the FortiGate-400A, 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-400A 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-400A 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. By default, the unit has a single firewall
policy that allows users on the internal network segment to connect to the external
network segment. No other traffic is possible until you have configured more policies.
192.168.1.3
Gateway to
public network
204.23.1.5
(firewall, router)
Internet
10.10.10.2
You can connect up to 5 network segments to the FortiGate-400A unit to control traffic
between these network segments.
Choose among three different tools to configure the FortiGate-400A.
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
CONSOLE USB
Esc Enter
QuickStart Guide
01-28005-0099-20050525
Front
CONSOLE USB 10/100 10/100/1000
Esc Enter
1 2 3 4 5
Control Serial 1, 2, 3, 4
Buttons Port 10/100
Power USB 5, 6
LED (future) 10/100/1000
Back
Power
Connection
10/100 10/100/1000
1 2 3 4 5 6
Straight-through Ethernet cables connect
to other networks
Straight-through Ethernet cable connects
to Internet (public switch, router, or modem)
FortiGate-400A Unit
in Transparent mode
10.10.10.2
CONSOLE USB 10/100
Esc Enter
1 2 3 4
A
Port 2 Port 1
Transparent mode policies
controlling traffic between
internal and external networks
The control buttons and LCD are located on the front
panel of the FortiGate-400A. Use them to configure the
Port 1, Port 2 and Port 5 interface addresses, and the
default gateway address. To configure the other
interface addresses, the DNS server addresses and
other settings, use the web-based manager, or the CLI.
Requirements:
• Physical access to the FortiGate-400A.
10/100 10/100/1000
1 2 3 4 5 6
Ethernet Cables:
Orange - Crossover
Grey - Straight-through
6
RJ-45 to
DB-9 Serial Cable
Power Cable
Rack-Mount Brackets
FortiGate-400A
USER MANUAL
CONSOLE USB INTERNAL DMZ1 DMZ2 WAN1 WAN2
Esc Enter 1 2 3 4
A
Power
QuickStart Guide
Switch
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Power cable connects to power outlet
10.10.10.1
Management IP
Internal network
10.10.10.3
10/100/1000
5 6
Control
Buttons &
LCD