Configuring the FortiGate for the Network
NAT/Route mode installation
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Set the default route to the Default Gateway IP address. Enter:
config router static
edit 1
set dst 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0
set gateway <gateway_IP>
set device <interface>
end
Example
If the default gateway IP is 204.23.1.2 and this gateway is connected to port2:
config router static
edit 1
set dst 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0
set gateway 204.23.1.2
set device port2
end
Using the setup wizard
From the web-based manager, you can use the setup wizard to complete the initial
configuration of the FortiGate-5000 module. For information about connecting to the
web-based manager, see
“Connecting to the web-based manager” on page 14
.
If you are configuring the FortiGate-5000 module to operate in NAT/Route mode (the
default), you can use the setup wizard to:
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add the administration password
•
configure the internal interface address
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choose either a manual (static) or a dynamic (DHCP or PPPoE) address for the
external interface
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add a default route for the external interface
•
add the DNS server IP addresses
•
add the DHCP server settings and IP addresses
•
add various internal server IP addresses including web, IMAP, POP3, SMTP, and
FTP servers
•
set the antivirus protection to high, medium, or none
Table 3
lists the additional settings that you can configure with the setup wizard. See
Table 1 on page 18
and
Table 2 on page 19
for other settings.
Table 3: Setup wizard settings
Password
Prepare an administrator password.
Internal Interface
Use the information you gathered in
Table 1 on page 18
.
The Internal interface in the setup wizard refers to Port 1 of the
FortiGate-5000 module.
External Interface
Use the information you gathered in
Table 1 on page 18
.
The External interface in the setup wizard refers to Port2 of the
FortiGate-5000 module.
