Configuring the FortiGate unit
Transparent mode installation
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Adding a default gateway using the front control buttons and
LCD
The default gateway is usually configured for the interface connected to the
Internet.
To add a default gateway
1
Press Enter to display the option list.
2
Use the down arrow to highlight Default Gateway.
3
Press Enter and set the default gateway.
4
After you set the last digit of the default gateway, press Enter.
5
Press Esc to return to the main menu setting.
Verifying the front control buttons and LCD configuration
To verify the interface settings entered from the front control buttons and LCD, go
to the web-based manager,
System > Network > Interface
. The interface IP
addresses entered from the front control buttons and LCD should be displayed.
Verify connection
To verify your connection, try the following:
• browse to www.fortinet.com
• retrieve or send email from your email account
If you cannot browse the website or retrieve/send email from your account, review
the previous steps to ensure all information was entered correctly and try again.
Using the command line interface
As an alternative to the web-based manager, you can begin the initial
configuration of the FortiGate unit using the command line interface (CLI). To
connect to the CLI, see
“Connecting to the CLI” on page 18
. Use the information
you gathered in
Table 12 on page 39
to complete the following procedures.
To change to Transparent mode using the CLI
1
Make sure you are logged into the CLI.
2
Switch to Transparent mode. Enter:
config system settings
set opmode transparent
set manageip <address_ip> <netmask>
set gateway <address_gateway>
end
After a few seconds, the following prompt appears:
Changing to TP mode
