FortiGate-5005-DIST Security System Getting Started
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Configuring Transparent mode
Quick Configuration Guide
Configuring Transparent mode
Use
Table 6
to gather the information you need to customize Transparent mode
settings.
Using the web-based manager to configure Transparent mode
1
Connect the Management interface of the FortiController-5208 module to the
same hub or switch as the computer you will use to configure the FortiGate
module.
2
Configure the management computer to be on the same subnet as the port1
interface of the FortiGate-5005FA2 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 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 switch from NAT/Route mode to transparent mode
1
Go to
Worker Blade > System > Status
and select the Change link beside
Operation Mode: NAT.
2
Set Operation Mode to Transparent.
3
Set the Management IP/Netmask to 192.168.1.99/24.
4
Set the default Gateway to 192.168.100.1 and select Apply.
5
When complete, select
I/O Blade
to return to the FortiController-5208 interface.
To change the admin administrator password
1
Go to
Worker Blade > System > Admin > Administrators
.
2
Select Change Password for the admin administrator, enter a new password, and
select OK.
3
When complete, select
I/O Blade
to return to the FortiController-5208 interface.
Table 6: Transparent mode settings
Admin Administrator Password:
Management IP
IP:
_____._____._____._____
Netmask:
_____._____._____._____
The management IP address and netmask must be valid for the
network where you will manage the FortiGate unit.
Default Route
Default Gateway IP address:
_____._____._____._____
In Transparent mode the default route requires the default gateway IP
address. The default route directs all non-local traffic to the external
network.
DNS Servers
Primary DNS Server:
_____._____._____._____
Secondary DNS Server:
_____._____._____._____
