Fortinet FortiGate 3600A - Manual

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Regulatory Compliance
FCC Class A Part 15 CSA/CUS
4 April 2008
Checking the Package Contents
Connecting
Planning the Configuration
Internet
Router
Internal
network
Port 3
10.10.10.1
10.10.10.2
Internal Network
192.168.1.3
Port 2
192.168.1.99
Routing policies controlling
traffic between internal
networks.
Port 1
204.23.1.5
NAT mode policies controlling
traffic between internal
and external networks.
Internet
Router
DMZ network
Web Server
Mail Server
Internal
network
Hub or switch
Port 3
Poirt 1
Port 2
POWER
STATUS Esc Enter
USB
AUX CONSOLE
8 6 4 2
7 5 3 1
10
9
POWER
STATUS Esc Enter
USB AUX CONSOLE
8 6 4 2
7 5 3 1
10
9
1-8 Copper Ports
9/10
Fiber Ports
USB
Serial and
Modem Connections
Back
Front
Power
Connections
Power Cables (2)
Rack-Mount Brackets
Documentation
Ethernet Cables:
Orange - Crossover
Grey - Straight-through
USER MANUAL
LCD
Display
Control
Buttons
RJ-45 to
DB-9 Serial Cable
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Q u i c k S t a r t G u i d e
POWER
STATUS Esc Enter USB AUX CONSOLE 8 6 4 2
7 5 3 1
10
9
POWER STATUS Esc Enter
USB AUX CONSOLE
8 6 4 2
7 5 3 1
10
9
Straight-through Ethernet cables
connect to the Internet or other
networks
RJ-45 to DB-9 cable connects
to serial port on management computer
Fiber optic cable connects
to internal network or Internet
Power cables connect
to power outlets
Power alarm
reset button
Connect the FortiGate unit to a power outlet and to the internal and external networks.
Place the unit on a stable surface.
The FortiGate unit requires 1.5 inches (3.75 cm) clearance above and on each side
to allow for cooling.
Connect the power cables to the back of the FortiGate unit, then plug the power
cable into the power supply.
MAIN MENU appears when the unit is up and running.
If only one power supply is connected, an audible alarm sounds to indicate a failed
power supply. To stop this alarm, press the red alarm cancel button.
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Before beginning to configure the FortiGate unit, 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. Refer to the Documentation CD-ROM for information on how to control traffic, and how to configure HA, antivirus protection, FortiGuard,
Web content filtering, Spam filtering, intrusion prevention (IPS), and virtual private networking (VPN).
NAT/Route mode
In NAT/Route mode, each FortiGate unit is visible to the network that it is connected to. All
of its interfaces are on different subnets. Each interface connected to a network must be
configured with an IP address that is valid for that network.
You would typically use NAT/Route mode when the FortiGate unit 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 unit.
No traffic can pass through the FortiGate unit until you add firewall policies.
In NAT/Route mode, firewall policies can operate in NAT mode or in Route mode. In NAT
mode, the FortiGate unit performs network address translation before IP packets are sent to
the destination network. In Route mode, no translation takes place.
Transparent mode
In Transparent mode, the FortiGate unit 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 unit 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. No traffic can pass through the FortiGate unit until you add firewall
policies.
You can connect up to four network segments to the FortiGate unit to control traffic between
these network segments.
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LED State Description
Power
Green The FortiGate unit is on.
Off The FortiGate unit is off.
Port 1 to 8
(Left LED)
Green The correct cable is in use and the connected equipment
has power.
Flashing
Green Network activity at this interface.
Off No link established.
Port 1 to 8
(Right LED)
Green Connection at 1 GB
Amber Connection at 100 MB
Off Connection at 10 MB
Port 9 and 10
Green The correct cable is in use and the connected equipment
has power.
Flashing
Green Network activity at this interface.
Connector Type Speed Protocol Description
Ports 1 to 8 RJ-45 1000 Base-T Ethernet Copper gigabit connection to 10/100/1000
copper networks.
Ports 9 and 10 LC SFP 1000Base-SX Ethernet Multimode fiber optic connections to gigabit
optical networks for small packet perfor-
mance required for voice, video and other
multimedia streaming applications.
CONSOLE RJ-45 9600 bps RS-232
serial Optional connection to the management
computer. Provides access to the command
line interface (CLI).
USB USB USB Optional connection to a FortiUSB key for
firmware backup and installation.