FortiGate-5001A Security System Guide
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Choosing the configuration tool
Quick Configuration Guide
Choosing the configuration tool
You can use either the web-based manager or the Command Line Interface (CLI)
to configure the FortiGate board.
Web-based manager
The FortiGate-5001A web-based manager is an easy to use management tool.
Use the web-based manager to configure the FortiGate-5001A administrator
password, the interface addresses, the default gateway, and the DNS server
addresses.
Requirements:
• An Ethernet connection between the FortiGate-5001A board and management
computer.
• Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher on the management computer.
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, and the DNS server
addresses.
Requirements:
• The serial connector that came packaged with your FortiGate-5001A board.
• Terminal emulation application (for example, HyperTerminal for Windows) on
the management computer.
Factory default settings
The FortiGate-5001A unit ships with a factory default configuration. The default
configuration allows you to connect to and use the FortiGate-5001A web-based
manager to configure the FortiGate-5001A board onto the network. To configure
the FortiGate-5001A board onto the network you add an administrator password,
change the network interface IP addresses, add DNS server IP addresses, and, if
required, configure basic routing.
Table 7: FortiGate-5001A factory default settings
Operation Mode
NAT/Route
Administrator Account
User Name: admin
Password: (none)
port1 IP/Netmask
192.168.1.99/24
port2 IP/Netmask
192.168.100.99/24
Default route
Gateway: 192.168.100.1
Device: port2
Primary DNS Server:
65.39.139.53
Secondary DNS Server:
65.39.139.53
Note:
At any time during the configuration process, if you run into problems, you can reset
the FortiGate-5001A board to the factory defaults and start over. From the web-based
manager go to
System > Status
find System Operation at the bottom of the page and
select Reset to Factory Default. From the CLI enter
execute factory reset
.
