Dynamic Threat Prevention System (DTPS), APSecure, FortiASIC,
FortiBIOS, FortiBridge, FortiClient, FortiGate, FortiGate Unified Threat
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FortiResponse, FortiShield, FortiVoIP, and FortiWiFi are trademarks of
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actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks
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Introduction
Welcome and thank you for selecting Fortinet products for your real-time network
protection.
FortiGate™ Unified Threat Management System improves network security,
reduces network misuse and abuse, and helps you use communications
resources more efficiently without compromising the performance of your
network. FortiGate Unified Threat Management Systems are ICSA-certified for
firewall, IPSec, and antivirus services.
The FortiGate Unified Threat Management System is a dedicated, easily
managed security device that delivers a full suite of capabilities, which include:
•application-level services such as virus protection and content filtering
•network-level services such as firewall, intrusion detection, VPN and traffic
shaping
The FortiGate Unified Threat Management System uses Fortinet’s Dynamic
Threat Prevention System (DTPS™) technology, which leverages breakthroughs
in chip design, networking, security and content analysis. The unique ASIC-based
architecture analyzes content and behavior in real-time, enabling key applications
to be deployed right at the network edge where they are most effective at
protecting your networks.
About the FortiGate unit
The FortiGate-50A/50B, FortiWiFi-50B and FortiGate-100 appliances are
designed for SOHO and SMB offices, to deliver the same enterprise-class
network-based antivirus, content filtering, firewall, VPN, and network-based
intrusion detection/prevention featured in all FortiGate units.
FortiGate-50A
The FortiGate-50A is
designed for telecommuters
and small remote offices with
10 or fewer employees. The
FortiGate-50A unit includes
an external modem port that
can be used as a backup or stand alone connection to the Internet.
AM
PWR
STATUS
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FortiGate-50B
The FortiGate-50B is
designed for telecommuters
and small remote offices with
10 to 50 employees. The
FortiGate-50B unit includes
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two WAN ports for a
redundant connection to the Internet. It also features a 3-port switch for
connecting additional network connections and supports HA configurations with
additional FortiGate-50B units.
FortiWiFi-50B
The FortiWiFi-50B is
designed for telecommuters
and small remote offices with
10 to 50 employees. The
FortiWiFi-50B unit includes
two WAN ports for a
redundant connection to the
Internet. It also features a
3-port switch for connecting
additional network
POWERSTATUS
WAN1
(PoE)
WLAN
connections and supports HA
configurations with additional
FortiWiFi-50B units. The FortiWiFi-50B includes Power over Ethernet (PoE)
capabilities as a Powered Device through the WAN1 port.
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FortiGate-100
The FortiGate-100 unit is
designed for SOHO, SMB
and branch office
applications.
The FortiGate-100 supports
advanced features such as 802.1Q VLAN, virtual domains, high availability (HA),
and the RIP and OSPF routing protocols.
Register your FortiGate unit
Register your FortiGate unit by visiting http://support.fortinet.com and selecting
Product Registration.
To register, enter your contact information and the serial numbers of the FortiGate
units that you or your organization have purchased. You can register multiple
FortiGate units in a single session without re-entering your contact information.
By registering your FortiGate unit, you will receive updates to threat detection and
prevention databases (Antivirus, Intrusion Detection, etc.) and will also ensure
your access to technical support.
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Fortinet Family Products
Fortinet offers a family of products that includes both software and hardware
appliances for a complete network security solution including mail, logging,
reporting, network management, and security along with FortiGate Unified Threat
Management Systems. For more information on the Fortinet product family, go to
www.fortinet.com/products.
FortiGuard Subscription Services
FortiGuard Subscription Services are security services created, updated and
managed by a global team of Fortinet security professionals. They ensure the
latest attacks are detected and blocked before harming your corporate resources
or infecting your end-user computing devices. These services are created with the
latest security technology and designed to operate with the lowest possible
operational costs.
An online virus scanner and virus encyclopedia is also available for your
reference.
FortiClient
FortiMail
FortiClient™ Host Security software provides a secure computing environment for
both desktop and laptop users running the most popular Microsoft Windows
operating systems. FortiClient offers many features including:
•creating VPN connections to remote networks
•configuring real-time protection against viruses
•guarding against modification of the Windows registry
•virus scanning
FortiClient also offers a silent installation feature, enabling an administrator to
efficiently distribute FortiClient to several users’ computers with preconfigured
settings.
FortiMail™ Secure Messaging Platform provides powerful, flexible heuristic
scanning and reporting capabilities to incoming and outgoing email traffic. The
FortiMail unit has reliable, high performance features for detecting and blocking
malicious attachments such as Distributed Checksum Clearinghouse (DCC)
scanning and Bayesian scanning. Built on Fortinet’s award winning FortiOS and
FortiASIC technology, FortiMail antivirus technology extends full content
inspection capabilities to detect the most advanced email threats.
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FortiAnalyzer
FortiAnalyzer™ provides network administrators with the information they need to
enable the best protection and security for their networks and monitor against
attacks and vulnerabilities. The FortiAnalyzer unit features include:
•collecting logs from FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiMail devices and syslog
devices
•generating reports on network use, vulnerabilities, and traffic patterns.
•storing quarantined files from a FortiGate unit and archived content from email
and IM conversations.
The FortiAnalyzer unit can also be configured as a network analyzer to capture
real-time traffic on areas of your network where firewalls are not employed. You
can also use the unit as a storage device where users can access and share files,
including the reports and logs that are saved on the FortiAnalyzer hard disk.
FortiReporter
FortiReporter™ Security Analyzer software generates easy-to-understand reports
and can collect logs from any FortiGate unit, as well as over 30 network and
security devices from third-party vendors. FortiReporter reveals network abuse,
manages bandwidth requirements, monitors web usage, and ensures employees
are using the office network appropriately. FortiReporter allows IT administrators
to identify and respond to attacks, including identifying ways to proactively secure
their networks before security threats arise.
FortiBridge
FortiBridge™ products are designed to provide enterprise organizations with
continuous network traffic flow in the event of a power outage or a FortiGate
system failure. The FortiBridge unit bypasses the FortiGate unit to ensure that the
network can continue processing traffic. FortiBridge products are easy to use and
deploy, and you can customize the actions a FortiBridge unit takes when a power
failure or a FortiGate system failure occurs.
FortiManager
The FortiManager™ system is designed to meet the needs of large enterprises
(including managed security service providers) responsible for establishing and
maintaining security policies across many dispersed FortiGate installations. With
this system, you can configure multiple FortiGate devices and monitor their status.
You can also view real-time and historical logs for the FortiGate devices, including
updating firmware images of managed FortiGate devices. The FortiManager
System emphasizes ease of use, including easy integration with third party
systems.
About this document
This document explains how to install and configure your FortiGate unit onto your
network. This document also includes how to install and upgrade new firmware
versions on your FortiGate unit.
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This document contains the following chapters:
•Installing the FortiGate unit – Describes unpacking, setting up, and powering
on a FortiGate unit.
•Factory defaults – Provides the factory default settings for the FortiGate unit
•Configuring the FortiGate unit – Provides an overview of the operating modes
of the FortiGate unit and how to integrate the FortiGate unit into your network.
•Configuring the modem interface – Describes how to configure and use a
modem with the FortiGate-50A and FortiGate-50AM units.
•Using a wireless network – Describes configuring a wireless network and
postioning the FortiWiFi-50B unit for best reception.
•FortiGate Firmware – Describes how to install, update, restore and test the
firmware for the FortiGate device.
Note: This guide covers information on four FortiGate units; the FortiGate-50A,
FortiGate-50B, FortiWiFi-50B and FortiGate-100. While most of the content applies to all
the units, where information is specific to a certain model, an icon like the ones below will
appear next to the content.
50A
Document conventions
The following document conventions are used in this guide:
•In the examples, private IP addresses are used for both private and public IP
addresses.
•Notes and Cautions are used to provide important information:
Note: Highlights useful additional information.
Caution: Warns you about commands or procedures that could have unexpected or
undesirable results including loss of data or damage to equipment.
Typographic conventions
FortiGate documentation uses the following typographical conventions:
50B
100
WiFi-50B
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ConventionExample
Keyboard inputIn the Gateway Name field, type a name for the remote VPN
Code examplesconfig sys global
CLI command syntaxconfig firewall policy
Document namesFortiGate Administration Guide
Menu commandsGo to VPN > IPSEC > Phase 1 and select Create New.
Program outputWelcome!
Varia bles
peer or client (for example, Central_Office_1).
set ips-open enable
end
edit id_integer
set http_retry_count <retry_integer>
set natip <address_ipv4mask>
end
<address_ipv4>
Fortinet documentation
The most up-to-date publications and previous releases of Fortinet product
documentation are available from the Fortinet Technical Documentation web site
at http://docs.forticare.com.
The following FortiGate product documentation is available:
•FortiGate QuickStart Guide
Provides basic information about connecting and installing a FortiGate unit.
•FortiGate Install Guide
Describes how to install a FortiGate unit. Includes a hardware reference,
default configuration information, installation procedures, connection
procedures, and basic configuration procedures. Choose the guide for your
product model number.
•FortiGate Administration Guide
Provides basic information about how to configure a FortiGate unit, including
how to define FortiGate protection profiles and firewall policies; how to apply
intrusion prevention, antivirus protection, web content filtering, and spam
filtering; and how to configure a VPN.
•FortiGate online help
Provides a context-sensitive and searchable version of the Administration
Guide in HTML format. You can access online help from the web-based
manager as you work.
•FortiGate CLI Reference
Describes how to use the FortiGate CLI and contains a reference to all
FortiGate CLI commands.
•FortiGate Log Message Reference
Available exclusively from the Fortinet Knowledge Center, the FortiGate Log
Message Reference describes the structure of FortiGate log messages and
provides information about the log messages that are generated by FortiGate
units.
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•FortiGate High Availability User Guide
Contains in-depth information about the FortiGate high availability feature and
the FortiGate clustering protocol.
•FortiGate IPS User Guide
Describes how to configure the FortiGate Intrusion Prevention System settings
and how the FortiGate IPS deals with some common attacks.
•FortiGate IPSec VPN User Guide
Provides step-by-step instructions for configuring IPSec VPNs using the webbased manager.
•FortiGate SSL VPN User Guide
Compares FortiGate IPSec VPN and FortiGate SSL VPN technology, and
describes how to configure web-only mode and tunnel-mode SSL VPN access
for remote users through the web-based manager.
•FortiGate PPTP VPN User Guide
Explains how to configure a PPTP VPN using the web-based manager.
•FortiGate Certificate Management User Guide
Contains procedures for managing digital certificates including generating
certificate requests, installing signed certificates, importing CA root certificates
and certificate revocation lists, and backing up and restoring installed
certificates and private keys.
•FortiGate VLANs and VDOMs User Guide
Describes how to configure VLANs and VDOMS in both NAT/Route and
Transparent mode. Includes detailed examples.
Fortinet Tools and Documentation CD
All Fortinet documentation is available from the Fortinet Tools and Documentation
CD shipped with your Fortinet product. The documents on this CD are current at
shipping time. For up-to-date versions of Fortinet documentation see the Fortinet
Technical Documentation web site at http://docs.forticare.com.
Fortinet Knowledge Center
Additional Fortinet technical documentation is available from the Fortinet
Knowledge Center. The knowledge center contains troubleshooting and how-to
articles, FAQs, technical notes, and more. Visit the Fortinet Knowledge Center at
http://kc.forticare.com.
Comments on Fortinet technical documentation
Please send information about any errors or omissions in this document, or any
Fortinet technical documentation, to techdoc@fortinet.com.
Customer service and technical support
Fortinet Technical Support provides services designed to make sure that your
Fortinet systems install quickly, configure easily, and operate reliably in your
network.
Please visit the Fortinet Technical Support web site at http://support.fortinet.com
to learn about the technical support services that Fortinet provides.
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Installing the FortiGate unit
This section provides information on installing and setting up the FortiGate unit on
your network. This chapter includes the following sections:
•Package Contents
•Mounting
•Powering on the FortiGate unit
•Connecting to the FortiGate unit
Package Contents
Review the contents of your FortiGate package to ensure all components were
included.
FortiGate-50A
The FortiGate-50A package contains the following items:
•FortiGate-50A Unified Threat Management System
•one orange crossover Ethernet cable (Fortinet part number CC300248)
•one gray straight-through Ethernet cable (Fortinet part number CC300249)
•one RJ-45 to DB-9 serial cable (Fortinet part number CC300247)
•one AC adapter and power cable
•FortiGate-50A QuickStart Guide
•Fortinet Tools and Documentation CD
Figure 1: FortiGate-50A package contents
Front
Ethernet Cables:
Orange - Crossover
Grey - Straight-through
RJ-45 to
DB-9 Serial Cable
QuickStart Guide
InternalExternal
PWR STATUS
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DC+12V
Power
PWRSTATUS
A
Power
LED
Modem Console
RJ-45 Serial
Connection
PWRSTATUS
Status
LED
USB
USB
Back
External
External
Internal
Internal
INTERNAL EXTERNAL
LINK 100 LINK 100
Internal
Interface
External
Interface
Power Cable Power Supply
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Table 1: Technical Specifications
Dimensions8.63 x 6.13 x 1.38 in. (21.9 x 15.6 x 3.5 cm)
Weight1.5 lb. (0.68 kg)
Power Requirements DC input voltage: 12V
DC input current: 3A
Environmental
Specifications
Operating temperature: 32 to 104 F (0 to 40 C)
Storage temperature: -13 to 158 F (-25 to 70 C)
Humidity: 5 to 95% non-condensing
FortiGate-50B
The FortiGate-50B package contains the following items:
•FortiGate-50B Unified Threat Management System
•one gray straight-through Ethernet cable (Fortinet part number CC300249)
•one RJ-45 to DB-9 serial cable (Fortinet part number CC300247)
•one AC adapter and power cable
•FortiGate-50B QuickStart Guide
•Fortinet Tools and Documentation CD
Figure 2: FortiGate-50B package contents
Front
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Power
LED
POWERSTATUS
Status
LED
WAN1 WAN 2
WAN 1,2
Interface
Back
DC+12V
123
WAN2 WAN1
WAN1
WAN2
Power
Connection
RJ-45 Serial
Connection
USB
USB
Internal Interface,
switch connectors
1,2,3
Table 2: Technical Specifications
Dimensions8.5 x 1.4 x 5.8in. (21.6 x 14.8 x 3.6 cm)
Weight1.6 lb. (0.73 kg)
Power RequirementsDC input voltage: 12V
DC input current: 3A
Environmental
Specifications
Operating temperature: 32 to 104 F (0 to 40 C)
Storage temperature: -13 to 158 F (-25 to 70 C)
Humidity: 5 to 95% non-condensing
Ethernet Cables:
Grey - Straight-through
RJ-45 to
DB-9 Serial Cable
Power Cable Power Supply
QuickStart Guide
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FortiWiFi-50B
The FortiWiFi-50B package contains the following items:
•FortiWiFi-50B Unified Threat Management System
•one gray straight-through Ethernet cable (Fortinet part number CC300249)
•one RJ-45 to DB-9 serial cable (Fortinet part number CC300247)
•one AC adapter and power cable
•two mounting brackets
•FortiWiFi-50B QuickStart Guide
•Fortinet Tools and Documentation CD
Figure 3: FortiWiFi-50B package contents
Front
WLAN
POWERSTATUS
Status
LED
WLAN
LED
Power
LED
Ethernet Cables:
Orange - Crossover
Grey - Straight-through
2 Mounting Brackets
WAN 1,2
Interface
DB-9 Serial Cable
Internal
Interface
RJ-45 to
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Power
Connection
CONSOLE
RJ-45 Serial
Connection
USBGround
Power Supply
Power Cable
INTERNAL
WAN1
WAN2
(PoE)
Table 3: Technical Specifications
Dimensions8.5 x 1.4 x 5.8in. (21.6 x 14.8 x 3.6 cm)
Weight1.6 lb. (0.73 kg)
Power RequirementsDC input voltage: 12V
DC input current: 3A
Environmental
Specifications
Operating temperature: 32 to 104 F (0 to 40 C)
Storage temperature: -13 to 158 F (-25 to 70 C)
Humidity: 5 to 95% non-condensing
Back
USB
Internal Interface,
switch connectors
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1,2,3
QuickStart Guide
WLAN
POWER STATUS
123
WAN1
(PoE)
WAN2 WAN1
INTERNAL
WAN2
FortiWiFi-50B
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WAN1
FortiGate-100
The FortiGate-100 package contains the following items:
•FortiGate-100 Unified Threat Management System
•one orange crossover Ethernet cable (Fortinet part number CC300248)
•one gray straight-through Ethernet cable (Fortinet part number CC300249)
•one null-modem cable
•one AC adapter and power cable
•FortiGate-100 QuickStart Guide
•Fortinet Tools and Documentation CD
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Figure 4: FortiGate-100 package contents
Front
Ethernet Cables:
Orange - Crossover
INTERNAL
EXTERNAL
DMZ
Internal, External, DMZ
Interfaces
POWER
STATUS
Status
LED
Power
LED
Grey - Straight-through
Null-Modem Cable
(RS-232)
Back
Warnings
Power Cable Power Supply
QuickStart Guide
POWER
INTERNAL
EXTERNAL
DMZ
STATUS
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Power
Connection
ConsoleDC +12V 5A
RS-232 Serial
Connection
External
DMZ
DMZ, External, Internal
Internal
Interfaces
Table 4: Technical Specifications
Dimensions10.25 x 6.13 x 1.75 in. (26 x 15.6 x 345 cm)
Weight1.75 lb. (0.8 kg)
Power Requirements DC input voltage: 12V
DC input current: 5A
Environmental
Specifications
Operating temperature: 32 to 104 F (0 to 40 C)
Storage temperature: -13 to 158 F (-25 to 70 C)
Humidity: 5 to 95% non-condensing
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The equipment compliance with FCC radiation exposure limit set forth for
uncontrolled Environment.
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Mounting
Adhere the rubber feet included in the package to the underside of the FortiWiFi
unit, near the corners of the device.
Place the FortiGate unit on any flat, stable surface. Ensure the unit has at least
1.5 inches (3.75 cm) of clearance on each side to ensure adequate airflow for
cooling.
Alternatively, you can use the mounting brackets to mount the FortiWiFi-50B to a
wall. To attach the mounting brackets, place the bracket so that the flat portion is
away from the FortiWifi, and the bracket is supported by the bracket side bars.
Use the four screws supplied to attach the bracket to the FortiWiFi unit. Repeat for
the other bracket. See the illustration below for how the bracket is attached.
Figure 5: FortiWiFi with attached mounting bracket
To mount to the wall, measure where the holes in the brackets are on the wall,
and inser nails or screws. Hang the FortiWiFi on the nails or screws from the
brackets.
Powering on the FortiGate unit
The FortiGate unit does not have an on/off switch.
To power on the FortiGate unit
1Connect the AC adapter to the power connection at the back of the FortiGate unit.
2Connect the AC adapter to the power cable.
3Connect the power cable to a power outlet.
The FortiGate unit starts and the Power and Status LEDs light up. The Status LED
flashes while the FortiGate unit starts up.
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Table 5: FortiGate-50A and FortiGate-100 LED indicators
Table 6: FortiGate-50B and FortiWiFi-50B LED indicators
Green The correct cable is in use, and the connected
Flashing
green
OffNo link established.
GreenThe correct cable is in use, and the connected
Flashing
amber
OffNo link established.
equipment has power.
Network activity at this interface.
equipment has power.
Network activity at this interface.
LEDStateDescription
PowerGreenThe FortiGate unit is powered on.
StatusFlashingThe FortiGate unit is starting up.
WLAN (WiFi-50B)GreenWireless port is up.
Link/ActivityGreen The correct cable is in use, and the connected
10/100GreenThe interface is connected at 100 Mbps.
Power over Ethernet
Power over Ethernet (PoE) is a method of powering Ethernet capable devices
using CAT5 Ethernet cable to carry both data and power to a device, eliminating
the need for a standard power source.
The FortiWiFi-50B includes the availability for PoE through the WAN1 port. The
FortiWiFi-50B supports the IEEE 802.3af standard as a Powered Device (PD)
using CAT5 Ethernet cable.
This enables you to place the FortiWiFi-50B in locations where connecting to a
standard power source is inconvenient or impractical.
OffThe FortiGate unit is powered off.
OffThe FortiGate unit is running normally.
OffWireless port is down.
equipment has power.
Flashing
green
OffNo link established.
Network activity at this interface.
Caution: Attach a grounding cable to the Ground input in the FortiWiFi-50B and connect to
a grounding source to avoid potential damage to the device in the event of a power surge.
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Powering off the FortiGate unit
Always shut down the FortiGate operating system properly before turning off the
power switch to avoid potential hardware problems.
To power off the FortiGate unit
1From the web-based manager, go to System > Status.
2In the Unit Operation display, select Shutdown, or from the CLI, enter:
execute shutdown
3Disconnect the power supply.
Connecting to the FortiGate unit
There are two methods of connecting and configuring the basic FortiGate
settings:
•the web-based manager
•the command line interface (CLI)
Web-based manager
You can configure and manage the FortiGate unit using HTTP or a secure HTTPS
connection from any computer running Microsoft Internet Explorer or recent
browser. The web-based manager supports multiple languages.
Use the web-based manager to configure most FortiGate settings, and monitor
the status of the FortiGate unit.
Command line interface
You can access the FortiGate command line interface (CLI) by connecting a
management computer serial port to the FortiGate serial console connector. You
can also use Telnet or a secure SSH connection to the CLI from any network that
is connected to the FortiGate unit, including the Internet.
Connecting to the web-based manager
Use the following procedure to connect to the web-based manager for the first
time. Configuration changes made with the web-based manager are effective
immediately, without resetting the firewall or interrupting service.
To connect to the web-based manager, you require:
•a computer with an Ethernet connection
•Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 or higher or any recent version of most
popular web browser
•a crossover Ethernet cable or an Ethernet hub with two Ethernet cables
Note: Before starting Internet Explorer, (or any recent version of the most popular web
browser), ping to your FortiGate unit to see if the connection between the computer and the
FortiGate unit is working properly.
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To connect to the web-based manager
1Set the IP address of the computer with an Ethernet connection to the static IP
address 192.168.1.2 with a netmask of 255.255.255.0.
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You can also configure the management computer to obtain an IP address
automatically using DHCP. The FortiGate DHCP server assigns the
management computer an IP address in the range 192.168.1.1 to
192.168.1.254.
2Using the crossover cable or the Ethernet hub and cables, connect the internal
interface of the FortiGate unit to the computer Ethernet connection.
3Start Internet Explorer and browse to the address https://192.168.1.99.
(remember to include the “s” in https://).
To support a secure HTTPS authentication method, the FortiGate unit ships with a
self-signed security certificate, which is offered to remote clients whenever they
initiate a HTTPS connection to the FortiGate unit. When you connect, the
FortiGate unit displays two security warnings in the browser.
The first warning prompts you to accept and optionally install the FortiGate unit’s
self-signed security certificate. If you do not accept the certificate, the FortiGate
unit refuses the connection. If you accept the certificate, the FortiGate login page
appears. The credentials entered are encrypted before they are sent to the
FortiGate unit. If you choose to accept the certificate permanently, the warning is
not displayed again.
Just before the FortiGate login page is displayed, a second warning informs you
that the FortiGate certificate distinguished name differs from the original request.
This warning occurs because the FortiGate unit redirects the connection. This is
an informational message. Select OK to continue logging in.
Figure 6: FortiGate login
4Type admin in the Name field and select Login.
After logging into the web-based manager, the web browser displays the system
dashboard. The dashboard provides you with all system status information in one
location. For details on the information displayed on the dashboard, see the
FortiGate Administration Guide.
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Command line interface
You can access the FortiGate command line interface (CLI) by connecting a
management computer serial port to the FortiGate serial console connector. You
can also use Telnet or a secure SSH connection to connect to the CLI from any
network that is connected to the FortiGate unit, including the Internet.
The CLI supports the same configuration and monitoring functionality as the
web-based manager. In addition, you can use the CLI for advanced configuration
options that are not available from the web-based manager. This guide contains
information about basic and advanced CLI commands. For a more complete
description about connecting to and using the FortiGate CLI, see the FortiGate
CLI Reference.
Connecting to the CLI
As an alternative to the web-based manager, you can install and configure the
FortiGate unit using the CLI. Configuration changes made with the CLI are
effective immediately, without resetting the firewall or interrupting service.
To connect to the FortiGate CLI you require:
•a computer with an available communications port
•the RJ-45 to DB-9 serial cable or null-modem cable included in your FortiGate
package.
•terminal emulation software such as HyperTerminal for Microsoft Windows.
Note: The following procedure uses Microsoft Windows HyperTerminal software. You can
apply these steps to any terminal emulation program.
To connect to the CLI
1Connect the RJ-45 to DB-9 serial cable or null-modem cable to the
communications port of your computer and to the FortiGate Console port.
2Start HyperTerminal, enter a name for the connection and select OK.
3Configure HyperTerminal to connect directly to the communications port on your
computer and select OK.
4Select the following port settings and select OK.
Bits per second 9600
Data bits8
ParityNone
Stop bits1
Flow controlNone
5Press Enter to connect to the FortiGate CLI.
The login prompt appears.
6Type admin and press Enter twice.
The following prompt is displayed:
Welcome!
Type ? to list available commands. For information about how to use the CLI, see
the FortiGate CLI Reference.
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Quick installation using factory defaults
You can quickly set up your FortiGate unit for a home or small office using the
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web-based manager and the factory default FortiGate configuration. All you
need to do is set your network computers to obtain an IP address automatically
and to obtain DNS server IP addresses automatically (using DHCP), access the
web-based manager, and configure the required settings for the FortiGate
external interface. You can also configure FortiGate DNS servers and add a
FortiGate default route if needed.
The FortiGate internal interface acts as a DHCP server for the internal network,
automatically assigning IP addresses to computers (up to 100 computers) in the
range of 192.168.1.110 –192.168.1.210.
Figure 7: Quick configuration using default settings
Internal interface
192.168.1.99
DHCP server and DNS
server for the internal network
Obtain IP address
and DNS server IP address
automatically
Internet
Router
External interface
Configuring Manual IP,
DHCP, or PPPoE addressing
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The FortiGate DHCP server also assigns the DNS server IP address
192.168.1.99 to each computer on the internal network. As a result, the
FortiGate unit internal interface acts as a DNS server for the internal network.
Using DNS forwarding, the FortiGate unit forwards DNS requests received from
the internal network to the DNS server IP addresses added to the FortiGate unit
configuration and returns lookup results to the internal network.
For more information about default DHCP server settings see “Factory default
DHCP server configuration” on page 28.
The following procedure describes how to configure your internal network and the
FortiGate unit to use the FortiGate default settings.
1Connect the FortiGate unit between the internal network and the Internet and turn
on the power.
2Set the TCP/IP properties of the network computers to obtain an IP address
automatically and a DNS server IP address automatically (using DHCP).
3From the management computer, browse to https://192.168.1.99.
4Go to System > Network > Interface and select Edit for the External or WAN1
interface.
5Select one of the following Addressing modes
•Manual: enter a static IP address and netmask, select OK, and go to step 6
•DHCP: to get an IP address from the Internet Service Provider (ISP) select
DHCP and go to step 9
•PPPoE: to get an IP address from the ISP select PPPoE and go to step 9
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6Go to System > Network > Options.
7Select one of the following DNS settings
•Obtain DNS server address automatically: select to get the DNS addresses
from the ISP, select Apply
•Use the following DNS server addresses: select and enter the DNS server
addresses given to you by the ISP, select Apply
8Go to Router > Static, edit route #1 and change Gateway to the default gateway
IP address from the ISP and select OK.
Network configuration is complete. Proceed to “Next steps” on page 46.
9Select Retrieve default gateway from server and Override internal DNS options if
your ISP supports them, select OK, and proceed to “Next steps” on page 46.
Go to step 6 if you are not selecting these options.
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