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Configuring transparent mode – Fortinet FortiGate 5001FA2-LENC User Manual

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Quick Configuration Guide

Configuring Transparent mode

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7

Configure the primary and secondary DNS server IP addresses to the settings
that you added to

Table 6 on page 25

.

config system dns

set primary
set secondary
end

8

Configure the default gateway to the setting that you added to

Table 6 on page 25

.

config router static

edit 1

set device
set gateway

end

Configuring Transparent mode

Use

Table 7

to gather the information you need to customize Transparent mode

settings.

Using the web-based manager to configure Transparent mode

1

Connect port1 of the FortiGate-5001FA2-LENC board to the same hub or switch
as the computer you will use to configure the FortiGate board.

2

Configure the management computer to be on the same subnet as the port1
interface of the FortiGate-5001FA2-LENC board. To do this, change the IP
address of the management computer to 192.168.1.2 and the netmask to
255.255.255.0.

3

To access the FortiGate web-based manager, start Internet Explorer and browse
to https://192.168.1.99 (remember to include the “s” in https://).

4

Type admin in the Name field and select Login.

Table 7: Transparent mode settings

Admin Administrator Password:

Management IP

IP:

_____._____._____._____

Netmask:

_____._____._____._____

The management IP address and netmask must be valid for the

network where you will manage the FortiGate-5001FA2-LENC unit.

Default Route

Default Gateway IP address:

_____._____._____._____

In Transparent mode the default route requires the default gateway IP

address. The default route directs all non-local traffic to the external

network.

DNS Servers

Primary DNS Server:

_____._____._____._____

Secondary DNS Server:

_____._____._____._____

Note: If you cannot connect to port1, see

“Using the CLI to configure Transparent mode” on

page 28

.