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Checking the Package Contents

Connecting

Planning the Configuration

POWER
STATUS

Esc

Enter

MGMT1

MGMT2

MODEM

CONSOLE

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Straight-through Ethernet for access

to the web-based manager

Optional RJ-45 to DB-9 cable connects

to serial port on management computer

Power cables connect

to power outlets

Fiber optic cable connects

to internal network or Internet

POWER
STATUS

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Power alarm reset button

Internet

Router

Internal

network

Port 3

10.10.10.1

10.10.10.2

Internal Network

192.168.1.3

Port 2

192.168.1.99

Routing policies controlling 

traffic between internal 

networks.

Port 1

204.23.1.5

NAT mode policies controlling 

traffic between internal 

and external networks.

Internet

Router

DMZ network 

Web Server

Mail Server

Internal

network

Hub or switch

Port 3

Poirt 1

Port 2

Back

Front

Power

Connections

Power Cables (2)

Rack-Mount Brackets

Documentation

Ethernet Cables:

Orange - Crossover

Grey - Straight-through

USER MANUAL

RJ-45 to

DB-9 Serial Cable

FortiGate-3016B

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4x Optical Transceivers

4x Copper Transceivers

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Copper

Management

Ports

Fiber Ports

USB

Serial and

Modem Connections

LCD Display

Control Buttons

Connect the FortiGate unit to a power outlet and to the internal and external networks. 

 Place the unit on a stable surface. 

Connect both power cables into the back of the FortiGate unit, then plug the power 

cables into a power bar. 

MAIN MENU appears when the unit is up and running. 

If only one power supply is connected, an audible alarm sounds to indicate a failed 

power supply. To stop this alarm, press the red alarm cancel button.

Before beginning to configure the FortiGate unit, you need to plan how to integrate the unit into your network. Your configuration plan is dependent upon the operating mode that you select: 
NAT/Route mode (the default) or Transparent mode. Refer to the Documentation CD-ROM for information on how to control traffic, and how to configure HA, antivirus protection, FortiGuard, 
Web content filtering, Spam filtering, intrusion prevention (IPS), and virtual private networking (VPN).

NAT/Route mode

In NAT/Route mode, each FortiGate unit is visible to the network that it is connected to. All 
of its interfaces are on different subnets. Each interface connected to a network must be 

configured with an IP address that is valid for that network.

You would typically use NAT/Route mode when the FortiGate unit is deployed as a gateway 
between private and public networks. In its default NAT/Route mode configuration, the unit 
functions as a firewall. Firewall policies control communications through the FortiGate unit. 

No traffic can pass through the FortiGate unit until you add firewall policies.

In NAT/Route mode, firewall policies can operate in NAT mode or in Route mode. In NAT 

mode, the FortiGate unit performs network address translation before IP packets are sent to 
the destination network. In Route mode, no translation takes place.

Transparent mode

In Transparent mode, the FortiGate unit is invisible to the network. All of its interfaces are on 

the same subnet. You only have to configure a management IP address so that you can make 
configuration changes. 

You would typically use the FortiGate unit in Transparent mode on a private network behind 
an existing firewall or behind a router. In its default Transparent mode configuration, the unit 
functions as a firewall. 

No traffic can pass through the FortiGate unit until you add fire

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wall policies.

 

You can connect up to four network segments to the FortiGate unit to control traffic between 

these network segments.

FortiGate-3016B

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LED

State

Description

Power

Green

The FortiGate unit is on.

Off

The FortiGate unit is off.

Status

Green

The FortiGate unit is running normally.

Off

The FortiGate unit is off.

MGMT1 and 
MGMT2
(Right LED)

Green

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

Flashing Green

Network activity at this interface.

Off

No link established.

MGMT1 and 
MGMT2
(Left LED)

Green

Connection at 1000 Mb.

Amber

Connection at 100 Mb.

Off

Connection at 10 Mb.

Ports 1 to 16

Green

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

Flashing Green

Network activity at this interface.

Connector

Type

Speed

Protocol Description

MGMT1 and 
MGMT2

RJ-45

10/100/1000 
Base-T

Ethernet

Copper gigabit connection to 10/100/1000 
copper networks.

Ports 1 to 16

LC SFP 1000Base-SX

Ethernet

Multimode fiber optic connections to 

gigabit optical networks for small packet 
performance required for voice, video and 
other multimedia streaming applications.

CONSOLE

RJ-45

9600 bps 
8/N/1

RS-232 
serial

Optional connection to the management 
computer.  Provides access to the com-
mand line interface (CLI).

USB

USB

USB

Optional connection to a USB key for 

firmware backup and installation.

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