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Starting a session from the Tools area
Working with the web portal
Starting a session from the Tools area
You can connect to any web server or telnet server without adding a bookmark to
the My Bookmarks list. The fields in the Tools area enable you to specify the URL
or IP address of the host computer. If required, you can ping a host computer
behind the FortiGate unit to verify connectivity to that host.
To connect to a web server from the Tools area
1
In the Connect to Web Server field, type the URL of the web server (for example,
http://www.mywebexample.com
or https://172.20.120.101).
2
Select Go.
The FortiGate unit replaces the URL with
https://
the requested page is displayed.
3
To end the session, close the browser window.
To ping a host or server behind the FortiGate unit
1
In the Test for Reachability (Ping) field, type the IP address of the host or server
that you want to reach (for example, 192.168.12.22).
2
Select Go.
A message stating whether the IP address can be reached or not is displayed.
To start a telnet session from the Tools area
1
In the Telnet to Host field, type the IP address of the telnet host (for example,
192.168.5.238
).
2
Select Go.
3
Select Connect.
4
A telnet session starts and you are prompted to log in to the remote host. You
must have a user account to log in. After you log in, you may enter any series of
valid telnet commands at the system prompt.
5
To end the session, select Disconnect (or type exit) and then close the TELNET
connection window.
Tunnel-mode features
The FortiGate SSL VPN Remote Access Web Portal page is displayed after you
log in. Selecting the Activate SSL-VPN Tunnel Mode link at the top of the home
page displays the Fortinet SSL VPN Client area.
If your user account permits tunnel-mode connections, you can install/uninstall
SSL VPN client software and/or initiate an SSL VPN tunnel with the FortiGate unit.
(see Figure 25)For more information, see
“Working with the ActiveX/Java Platform
.
Note: The FortiGate unit may offer you its self-signed security certificate. Select Yes to
proceed. A second message may be displayed to inform you of a host name mismatch.
This message is displayed because the FortiGate unit is attempting to redirect your web
browser connection. Select Yes to proceed.