
FortiGate-50R Installation and Configuration Guide Version 2.50 MR2
FortiGate-50R Installation and Configuration Guide
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NAT/Route mode installation
This chapter describes how to install the FortiGate unit in NAT/Route mode. To install
the FortiGate unit in Transparent mode, see
“Transparent mode installation” on
page 41
.
This chapter describes:
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Installing the FortiGate unit using the default configuration
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Preparing to configure NAT/Route mode
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Using the setup wizard
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Using the command line interface
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Connecting the FortiGate unit to your networks
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Configuring your networks
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Completing the configuration
Installing the FortiGate unit using the default configuration
Depending on your requirements, you may be able to deploy the FortiGate unit
without changing its factory default configuration. If the factory default settings in
Table 11
are compatible with your requirements, all you need to do is configure your
internal network and then connect the FortiGate unit.
Table 11: FortiGate unit factory default configuration
Operating Mode
NAT/Route mode.
Firewall Policy
One NAT mode policy that allows users on the internal network to access
any Internet service. No other traffic is allowed. All web and email traffic
is scanned for viruses.
External
interface
The External interface receives its IP address by DHCP from your
Internet Service Provider (ISP).
DHCP Server
on internal
network
The FortiGate unit functions as a DHCP server for your internal network.
If you configure the computers on your internal network to obtain an IP
address automatically using DHCP, the FortiGate unit automatically sets
the IP addresses of the computers in this range:
Starting IP: 192.168.1.1
Ending IP: 192.168.1.254
One IP address is reserved for the FortiGate internal interface:
192.168.1.99.
Summary of Contents for FortiGate 50R
Page 16: ...16 Fortinet Inc Customer service and technical support Introduction ...
Page 32: ...32 Fortinet Inc Next steps Getting started ...
Page 40: ...40 Fortinet Inc Completing the configuration NAT Route mode installation ...
Page 112: ...112 Fortinet Inc Customizing replacement messages System configuration ...
Page 144: ...144 Fortinet Inc Content profiles Firewall configuration ...
Page 202: ...202 Fortinet Inc Logging attacks Network Intrusion Detection System NIDS ...
Page 216: ...216 Fortinet Inc Exempt URL list Web filtering ...
Page 228: ...228 Fortinet Inc Configuring alert email Logging and reporting ...
Page 232: ...232 Fortinet Inc Glossary ...