FortiGate-5005-DIST Security System Getting Started
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Configuring NAT/Route mode
Quick Configuration Guide
Using the web-based manager to configure NAT/Route mode
1
Connect the Management interface of the primary FortiController-5208 module to
the same hub or switch as the computer you will use to configure the FortiGate-
5005-DIST security system.
2
Configure the management computer to be on the same subnet as the
Management interface of the FortiController-5208 module. To do this, change the
IP address of the management computer to 192.168.1.2 and the netmask to
255.255.255.0.
3
To access the FortiGate-5005-DIST web-based manager, start Internet Explorer
and browse to https://192.168.1.99 (remember to include the “s” in https://).
4
Type admin in the Name field and select Login.
To change the admin administrator password
1
Go to
System > Admin > Administrators
.
2
Select Change Password for the admin administrator and enter a new password.
To configure the management interface
1
From the I/O module web-based manager go to
System > Network > Interface
.
2
Select the edit icon for the mng interface.
3
Enter the IP address and netmask for the interface.
To configure interfaces
1
Go to
Worker Blade > System > Network > Interface
.
2
Select the edit icon for each interface to configure.
3
Enter the IP address and netmask for the interface.
To configure the Primary and Secondary DNS server IP addresses
1
Go to
System > Network > DNS
.
2
Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS IP addresses as required and select Apply.
To configure the Default Gateway
1
Go to
Router > Static
and select Edit icon for the static route.
2
Select the Device that you recorded in
Table 5
.
3
Set Gateway to the Default Gateway IP address you recorded in
Table 5
.
4
Select OK.
Using the CLI to configure NAT/Route mode
1
Use the serial cable supplied with your FortiController-5208 module to connect the
FortiController-5208 Com 2 port to the management computer serial port.
2
Start a terminal emulation program (HyperTerminal) on the management
computer. Use these settings:
Baud Rate (bps) 9600, Data bits 8, Parity None, Stop bits 1, and Flow Control
None.
3
At the Login: prompt, type admin and press Enter twice (no password required).
4
Configure the management interface.
