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PWR

STATUS

PWR

INT 1

INT 2

NORMAL

EXT 2

EXT 1

BYPASS MODE

MODE

FACTORY RESET

FortiGate

Esc

Enter

INT 2

EXT 2

DC+5V

PWR

CONSOLE

TO FORTIGATE

INT 1

EXT 1

Power

Change
Mode

Factory
Reset

Bypass
Mode

Normal
Mode

INT 1
INT 2

EXT 1
EXT 2

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Ethernet Cables

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Power Cable Power Supply

RJ-45 to
DB-9 Serial Cable

Power

FortiGate unit
connections

Network
connections

Console
Connection

Front

Back

EXT 2

INT 2

EXT 1

INT 1

PWR

INT 1

INT 2

NORMAL

EXT 2

EXT 1

BYPASS MODE

MODE

FACTORY RESET

FortiGate

Esc

Enter

Documentation

Router

INT 1

INT 2

EXT 1

EXT 2

Internal

External

(Transparent mode)

Internal network

Internet

Switch

Switch

INT 2

EXT 2

DC+5V

PWR

CONSOLE

TO FORTIGATE

INT 1

EXT 1

Ethernet connection to FortiGate Internal interface

Power cable connects to power supply

Ethernet connection to FortiGate External interface

Ethernet connection to External network

Ethernet connection to Internal network

Optional RJ-45 serial cable connects to management computer

Check that the package contents are complete. 

Checking the package contents

1

Connector

Type

Speed

Protocol Description

INT 1 & EXT 1 RJ-45

10/100/1000 
Base-T

Ethernet

Copper gigabit ethernet 
connections to the network.s

INT 2 & EXT 2 RJ-45

10/100/1000 
Base-T

Ethernet

Copper gigabit ethernet 
connections to FortiGate unit 
interfaces.

CONSOLE

RJ-45

9600 bps

RS-232 
serial

Console connection to the 
command line interface (CLI).

 LED Indicators

Default settings

LED

State

Description

PWR

Green

The FortiBridge unit is powered on.

Off

The FortiBridge unit is powered off.

INT 1
INT 2
EXT 1
EXT 2

Green 

The correct cable is in use and the 
connected equipment has power.

Flashing Green

Network activity at this interface.

Off

No link established or the interface has 
been turned off.

INT 1
INT 2
EXT 1
EXT 2
(back)

Green

The correct cable is in use, and the 
connected equipment has power.

Flashing amber

Network activity at this interface.

Off

No link established.

Administrator account

admin

Password

(none)

Management IP

192.168.1.99

Netmask

255.255.255.0

Management Access

Telnet and ping access to the INT 1 
interface.

Connect the FortiBridge unit to the internal and external networks and the 
FortiGate unit. Connect the power cable to the FortiBridge unit.

Connecting the FortiBridge-1000

2

Normally, you would use straight-through ethernet 
cables to connect the FortiBridge-1000 unit. However, 
for some connections you may need a crossover 
ethernet cable (for example, for compatibility with 
network devices that do not support Auto MDI/MDIX).
1. Connect the FortiBridge INT 2 interface to the 

FortiGate unit internal interface.

2. Connect the FortiBridge EXT 2 interface to the 

FortiGate unit external interface.

3. Connect the FortiBridge INT 1 interface to the 

internal network.

4. Connect the FortiBridge EXT 1 interface to the 

external network.

5. Turn on the FortiGate unit and any network 

equipment that was turned off.

6. Connect the AC adapter to the power connection at 

the back of the FortiBridge unit and to a power outlet.

The PWR and Bypass Mode LEDs turn on. After a short 
time, the FortiBridge unit switches to Normal mode. The 
Bypass LED turns off and the Normal LED turns on. 

PWR

INT 1

INT 2

NORMAL

EXT 2

EXT 1

BYPASS MODE

MODE

FACTORY RESET

FortiGate

Esc

Enter

The FortiBridge unit functions as a pass-through device when a 
FortiGate unit or FortiGate HA cluster operating in Transparent mode 
fails or loses power. The FortiBridge unit bypasses the FortiGate unit to 
make sure that the network can continue processing traffic. The 
FortiBridge unit is not a firewall or antivirus device. FortiGate services 
are not applied when the FortiBridge unit bypasses traffic.

© Copyright 2006 Fortinet Incorporated. All rights reserved. 

Trademarks 

Products mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their 
respective holders.

Regulatory Compliance

FCC Class A Part 15 CSA/CUS
9 November 2006

QuickStart Guide

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