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Configuring the external interface for dhcp – Fortinet FortiGate 100 User Manual

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Configuring traffic logging for connections to an interface

Network configuration

Configuring traffic logging for connections to an interface

1

Go to System > Network > Interface.

2

Select Modify

for the interface for which to configure logging.

3

Select Log to record log messages whenever a firewall policy accepts a connection to
this interface.

4

Select OK to save your changes.

Figure 1: Configuring the internal interface

Configuring the external interface with a static IP address

1

Go to System > Network > Interface.

2

For the external interface, select Modify

.

3

Set Addressing mode to Manual.

4

Change the IP address and Netmask as required.

5

Select OK to save your changes.

Configuring the external interface for DHCP

Use the following procedure to configure the external interface to use DHCP. This
configuration is required if your ISP uses DHCP to assign the IP address of the
external interface.

1

Go to System > Network > Interface.

2

For the external interface, select Modify

.

3

Set Addressing mode to DHCP and select OK to change to DHCP mode.
Both the IP address and Netmask change to 0.0.0.0.