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Web-based manager example configuration steps, Cli configuration steps – Fortinet FortiGate 50A User Manual

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Transparent mode configuration examples

Transparent mode installation

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Configure the default route to the external network.

Web-based manager example configuration steps

To configure the FortiGate basic settings, a static route, and a default route using the
web-based manager:

1

Go to System > Status.
• Select Change to Transparent Mode.
• Select Transparent in the Operation Mode list.
• Select OK.

The FortiGate unit changes to Transparent mode.

2

Go to System > Network > Management.
• Change the Management IP and Netmask:

IP: 192.168.1.1
Mask: 255.255.255.0

• Select Apply.

3

Go to System > Network > Routing.
• Select New to add the static route to the management computer.

Destination IP: 172.16.1.11
Mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.1.3

• Select OK.
• Select New to add the default route to the external network.

Destination IP: 0.0.0.0
Mask: 0.0.0.0
Gateway: 192.168.1.2

• Select OK.

CLI configuration steps

To configure the FortiGate basic settings, a static route, and a default route using the
CLI:

1

Set the system to operate in Transparent Mode.

set system opmode transparent

2

Add the Management IP address and Netmask.

set system management ip 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0

3

Add the static route to the management computer.

set system route number 1 dst 172.16.1.11 255.255.255.0 gw1

192.168.1.3

4

Add the default route to the external network.

set system route number 2 gw1 192.168.1.2