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Connecting

Straight-through

Ethernet cable

AC Power Cable

RJ-45 to

DB-9 Serial Cable

Tools and Documenation

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QuickStart Guide

Welcome | Bienvenue | Willkommen | 

歓迎

 | Bienvenido | Benvenuto

FortiGate-310B-LENC

Rack-Mount

Brackets

310B 

CONSOLE

USB

1/2

3/4

5/6

7/8

9/10

POWER

ASM

STATUS

ALARM

HA

NP2 Powered

310B

-LENC

Ethernet cables connect to 

computers on the internal network

and to the Internet (public switch

or router)

Power cable

connects to

power supply

Redundant DC

power supply

RJ-45 to DB-9 serial cable

connects to management

computer

CONSOLE

USB

1/2

3/4

5/6

7/8

9/10

POWER

ASM

STATUS

ALARM

HA

NP2 Powered

310B

-LENC

CONSOLE

USB

1/2

3/4

5/6

7/8

9/10

POWER

ASM

STATUS

ALARM

HA

NP2 Powered

Power LED

Status LEDs

USB

10 port

switch

RJ-45 serial

connection

AMC

single-width

module slot

AC power

connection

Redundant

DC power

connection

310B

-LENC

Package Contents

Connector

Type

Speed

Protocol Description

Internal

RJ-45

10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet 10-port switch connection to up to ten devices or the internal network.

CONSOLE

RJ-45

9600 bps

8/N/1

RS-232 

serial

Optional connection to the management computer. 

Provides access to the command line interface.

USB

USB

USB

Optional connection for USB key for firmware backup and installation.

Connect the following to the FortiGate unit. Ensure the FortiGate unit is placed on a stable 

surface.

Insert a network cable to port 1. Insert the other end to the router connected to the Inter-

• 

net, or to the modem. 

Connect a network cable to the Internal port. Insert the other end to a computer or 

• 

switch. 

Connect the AC Power Cord to the Power Supply. 

• 

Connect the redundant DC Power Supply to the FortiGate unit if applicable. 

• 

Connect the Power Cord to a surge protected power bar or power supply.

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FortiGate-310B-LENC

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LED

State

Description

Power

Green

The FortiGate unit is on.

Off

The FortiGate unit is off.

Status

Green

Flashes during startup

Off

The FortiGate unit is running normally.

HA

Green

The FortiGate unit is running in HA mode.

Off

The FortiGate unit is not in HA mode.

Alarm

Amber

TBD

Off

The FortiGate unit is running normally.

Left LED  

Ports 1 to 10

Green

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

Off

No network cable connected.

Right LED  

Ports 1 to 10

Green

Network speed of 1000 megabyte.

Yellow

Network speed of 100 megabyte.

Off

Network speed of 10 megabyte.

QuickStart Guide

Web-based manager

The FortiGate web-based manager is an easy to use management tool. 

Use it to configure the administrator password, the interface and default gateway addresses, 

and the DNS server addresses.

Requirements:

 

An Ethernet connection between the FortiGate unit and management computer. 

• 

A web browser such as FireFox or Internet Explorer on the management computer.

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Command Line Interface (CLI)

The CLI is a full-featured management tool. Use it to configure the administrator password, 

the interface addresses, the default gateway address, and the DNS server addresses. To 

configure advanced settings, see the Tools and Documentation CD included with the 

 

FortiGate unit.

Requirements: 

The RJ-45 to DB9 serial connection between the FortiGate unit and management com-

• 

puter. 

A terminal emulation application (HyperTerminal for Windows) on the management 

• 

computer.

Configuration Tools

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