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Using the cli to configure transparent mode – Fortinet FortiGate 5001FA2-LENC User Manual

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Configuring Transparent mode

Quick Configuration Guide

To switch from NAT/Route mode to transparent mode

1

Go to System > Status and select the Change link beside Operation Mode: NAT.

2

Set Operation Mode to Transparent.

3

Set the Management IP/Netmask to the settings that you added to

Table 7 on

page 27

.

4

Set the default Gateway to the setting that you added to

Table 7 on page 27

.

To change the admin administrator password

1

Go to System > Admin > Administrators.

2

Select Change Password for the admin administrator and enter the password that
you added to

Table 7 on page 27

.

To change the management interface

1

Go to System > Config > Operation.

2

Enter the Management IP address and netmask hat you added to

Table 7 on

page 27

and select Apply.

To configure the Primary and Secondary DNS server IP addresses

1

Go to System > Network > Options.

2

Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS IP addresses that you added to

Table 7 on

page 27

as required and select Apply.

Using the CLI to configure Transparent mode

1

Use the serial cable supplied with your FortiGate-5001FA2-LENC board to
connect the FortiGate Console port to the management computer serial port.

2

Start a terminal emulation program (HyperTerminal) on the management
computer. Use these settings:

Baud Rate (bps) 9600, Data bits 8, Parity None, Stop bits 1, and Flow Control
None.

3

At the Login: prompt, type admin and press Enter twice (no password required).

4

Change from NAT/Route mode to Transparent mode. Configure the Management
IP address and default gateway to the settings that you added to

Table 7 on

page 27

.

config system settings

set opmode transparent
set manageip /
set gateway
end

5

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

Table 7 on page 27

.

config system dns

set primary
set secondary
end