Fortinet FortiGate 5001A-SW - Manual (Page 27)

Quick Configuration Guide Choosing the configuration tool
FortiGate-5001A Security System Guide
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Figure 12: Example FortiGate-5001A board operating in Transparent mode
You would typically deploy a FortiGate-5001A security system in Transparent
mode on a private network behind an existing firewall or behind a router. In the
default Transparent mode configuration, the FortiGate-5001A security system
functions as a firewall. No traffic can pass through the FortiGate-5001A security
system until you add firewall policies.
Choosing the configuration tool
You can use either the web-based manager or the Command Line Interface (CLI)
to configure the FortiGate board.
Web-based manager
The FortiGate-5001A web-based manager is an easy to use management tool.
Use the web-based manager to configure the FortiGate-5001A administrator
password, the interface addresses, the default gateway, and the DNS server
addresses.
Requirements:
• An Ethernet connection between the FortiGate-5001A board and management
computer.
• Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher on the management computer.
192.168.1.99
Management IP
204.23.1.2
Gateway to
public
network
192.168.1.1
port1
port2
Transparent mode policies
controlling traffic between
internal and external
networks.
FortiGate-5001A board
in Transparent mode
Internet
Internal Network