Fortinet FortiGate FortiGate-3000 Install Guide

FortiGate-3000 and FortiGate-3600 FortiOS 3.0MR4 Install Guide
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Transparent mode installation Configuring the FortiGate unit
• For the DMZ network, change the default gateway address of all computers
and routers connected directly to your DMZ network to the IP address of the
FortiGate DMZ interface.
If you are using the FortiGate unit as the DHCP server for your internal network,
configure the computers on your internal network for DHCP.
Make sure the connected FortiGate unit is functioning properly by connecting to
the Internet from a computer on the internal network. You should be able to
connect to any Internet address.
Transparent mode installation
This section describes how to install the FortiGate unit in Transparent mode. This
section includes the following topics:
• Preparing to configure Transparent mode
• Using the web-based manager
• Using the front control buttons and LCD
• Using the command line interface
• Connecting the FortiGate unit to your network
Preparing to configure Transparent mode
Use Table 14 on page 44 to gather the information you need to customize
Transparent mode settings.
You can configure Transparent mode using one of the following three methods:
• the web-based manager GUI
• the front control buttons and LCD
• the command line interface (CLI)
The method you choose depends on the complexity of the configuration, access
and equipment, and the type of interface you are most comfortable using.
Table 14: Transparent mode settings
Using the web-based manager
You can use the web-based manager to complete the initial configuration of the
FortiGate unit. You can continue to use the web-based manager for all FortiGate
unit settings.
Administrator Password:
Management IP
IP: _____._____._____._____
Netmask: _____._____._____._____
Default Gateway: _____._____._____._____
The management IP address and netmask must be valid for the
network from which you will manage the FortiGate unit. Add a default
gateway if the FortiGate unit must connect to a router to reach the
management computer.
DNS Settings
Primary DNS Server: _____._____._____._____
Secondary DNS Server: _____._____._____._____

Fortinet FortiGate FortiGate-3000 Specifications

General

Brand	Fortinet
Model	FortiGate FortiGate-3000
Category	Firewall
Language	English