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FortiGate-400 Installation and Configuration Guide
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About this document
This installation and configuration guide describes how to install and configure the
FortiGate-400. This document contains the following information:
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Getting started
describes unpacking, mounting, and powering on the FortiGate.
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NAT/Route mode installation
describes how to install the FortiGate if you are
planning on running it in NAT/Route mode.
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Transparent mode installation
describes how to install the FortiGate if you are
planning on running it in Transparent mode.
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High availability
describes how to install and configure the FortiGate in a high
availability configuration.
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System status
describes how to view the current status of your FortiGate unit and
related status procedures including installing updated FortiGate firmware, backing
up and restoring system settings, and switching between Transparent and
NAT/Route mode.
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Virus and attack definitions updates and registration
describes configuring
automatic virus and attack definition updates. This chapter also contains
procedures for connecting to the FortiGate tech support webs site and for
registering your FortiGate unit.
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Network configuration
describes configuring interfaces, zones, and VLANs and
configuring routing.
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RIP configuration
describes the FortiGate RIP2 implementation and how to
configure RIP settings.
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System configuration
describes system administration tasks available from the
System > Config web-based manager pages. This chapter describes setting
system time, adding and changed administrative users, configuring SNMP, and
editing replacement messages.
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Firewall configuration
describes how to configure firewall policies to control traffic
through the FortiGate unit and apply content protection profiles to content traffic.
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Users and authentication
describes how to add user names to the FortiGate user
database and how to configure the FortiGate to connect to a RADIUS server to
authenticate users.
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IPSec VPN
describes how to configure FortiGate IPSec VPN.
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PPTP and L2TP VPN
describes how to configure PPTP and L2TP VPNs between
the FortiGate and a windows client.
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Network Intrusion Detection System (NIDS)
describes how to configure the
FortiGate NIDS to detect and prevent network attacks.
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Antivirus protection
describes how use the FortiGate to protect your network from
viruses and worms.
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Web filtering
describes how to configure web content filtering to prevent unwanted
Web content from passing through the FortiGate.
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Email filter
describes how to configure email filtering to screen unwanted email
content.
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Logging and reporting
describes how to configure logging and alert email to track
activity through the FortiGate.
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Glossary
defines many of the terms used in this document.
Summary of Contents for FortiGate 400
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Page 44: ...44 Fortinet Inc Next steps Getting started ...
Page 74: ...74 Fortinet Inc Transparent mode configuration examples Transparent mode installation ...
Page 148: ...148 Fortinet Inc Providing DHCP services to your internal network Network configuration ...
Page 168: ...168 Fortinet Inc Customizing replacement messages System configuration ...
Page 200: ...200 Fortinet Inc Content profiles Firewall configuration ...
Page 258: ...258 Fortinet Inc Logging attacks Network Intrusion Detection System NIDS ...
Page 294: ...294 Fortinet Inc Configuring alert email Logging and reporting ...
Page 298: ...298 Fortinet Inc Glossary ...
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