Fortinet 50b Network Router User Manual


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Regulatory Compliance
FCC Class B Part 15 CSA/CUS
19 April 2007
Checking the Package Contents
Connecting
Planning the Configuration
WAN1 WAN2
POWER STATUS
INTERNAL
321
LINK / ACT
10/100
123
USB
WAN2 WAN1
DC+12V
WAN1 WAN2
POWER STATUS
INTERNAL
321
LINK / ACT
10/100
Power
Connection
RJ-45 Serial
Connection
USB
WAN2
WAN1
Power
LED
Status
LED
Internal Interface,
switch connectors
1,2,3
WAN 1,2
Interface
Internal
Interface
Documentation
Straight-through
Ethernet cable
FortiG ate-50B
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Power Cable Power Supply
RJ-45 to
DB-9 Serial Cable
Q ui c k St a rt G u id e
WAN1WAN2
POWER STATUS
INTERNAL
321
LINK / ACT
10/100
Back
Front
Ground
123
USB
WAN2 WAN1
DC+12V
Straight-through Ethernet cable connects
to Internet (public switch or router)
Straight-through Ethernet cables connect
to computers on internal network
Power cable
connects to power supply
Optional redundant connection to Internet
RJ-45 to DB-9 serial cable
connects to management computer
Ground
Connector Type Speed Protocol Description
Internal RJ-45 10/100 Base-T Ethernet 3-port switch connection to up to three devices or
the internal network.
WAN1 and
WAN 2
RJ-45 10/100 Base-T Ethernet Redundant connections to the Internet.
CONSOLE RJ-45 9600 bps RS-232
serial
Optional connection to the management computer.
Provides access to the command line interface
(CLI).
USB USB USB Optional connection for FortiUSB key for rmware
backup and installation.
Place the unit on a stable surface.
The FortiGate unit requires 1.5 inches (3.75 cm) clearance above and on each side to
allow for cooling.
The Status light is on while the unit is starting up and turns off when the system is up
and running.
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Connect the FortiGate unit to a power outlet and to the internal and external networks.
Before beginning to congure the FortiGate unit, you need to plan how to integrate the unit into your network. Your conguration plan is dependent upon the operating mode that you select:
NAT/Route mode (the default) or Transparent mode.
NAT/Route mode
In NAT/Route mode, each FortiGate unit is visible to the network that it is connected to. All
of its interfaces are on different subnets. Each interface connected to a network must be
congured with an IP address that is valid for that network.
You would typically use NAT/Route mode when the FortiGate unit is deployed as a gateway
between private and public networks. In its default NAT/Route mode conguration, the unit
functions as a rewall. Firewall
policies control communications
through the FortiGate unit. No traf-
c can pass through the
FortiGate unit until you add rewall
policies.
In NAT/Route mode, rewall poli-
cies can operate in NAT mode or
in Route mode. In NAT mode, the
FortiGate unit performs network
address translation before IP
packets are sent to the destina-
tion network. In Route mode, no
translation takes place.
Transparent mode
In Transparent mode, the FortiGate unit is invisible to the network. All of its interfaces are on
the same subnet. You only have to congure a management IP address so that you can make
conguration changes.
You would typically use the FortiGate
unit in Transparent mode on a private
network behind an existing rewall or
behind a router. In its default Trans-
parent mode conguration, the unit
functions as a rewall. No trafc can
pass through the FortiGate unit until
you add rewall policies.
You can connect up to four network
segments to the FortiGate unit to
control trafc between these network
segments.
Internet
Router
DMZ net
w
ork
Web Server
Mail Server
Internal
network
Hub or switch
Port1
WAN1
Port 2
Refer to the Tools and Documentation CD-ROM for information on how to control trafc, and how to congure HA, antivirus protection, FortiGuard, Web content ltering, Spam
ltering, intrusion prevention (IPS), and virtual private networking (VPN).
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Quick conguration using the default settings
You can quickly set up your FortiGate unit for a home or small ofce using the web-based
manager and the default settings in NAT/Route mode.
All you need to do is set your network computers to use DHCP, access the web-based
manager, and congure the required settings for the WAN1 interface. You can also congure
DNS and a default route if needed. The FortiGate unit automatically assigns IP addresses to
up to 100 computers in the internal network.
Connect the FortiGate unit to the network.
Set the all the network computers to use DHCP to automatically obtain an IP address.
The FortiGate internal interface acts as a DHCP server for the internal network and as-
signs IP addresses to all computers in the range 192.168.1.110 –192.168.1.210.
From the management computer browse to https://192.168.1.99. The FortiGate web-
based manager appears.
Go to System > Network > Interface and select Edit for the WAN1 interface.
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2.
3.
4.
Select one of the following Addressing modes
Manual: enter a static IP address and netmask, select OK, and go to step 6
DHCP: to get an IP address from the ISP select DHCP and go to step 9
PPPoE: to get an IP address from the ISP select PPPoE and go to step 9
Go to System > Network > DNS.
Select one of the following DNS settings
Obtain DNS server address automatically: select to get the DNS addresses from the
ISP, select Apply
Use the following DNS server addresses: select and enter the DNS server address-
es given to you by the ISP, select Apply
Go to Router > Static, select Create New, enter the default gateway address and select
OK. Network conguration is complete. Proceed to part 7 of this Quick Start Guide.
Select Retrieve default gateway from server and Override internal DNS options if your
ISP supports them, select OK, and proceed to part 7 of this Quick Start Guide.
Go to step 6 if you are not selecting these options.
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LED State Description
Power
Green The FortiGate unit is on.
Off The FortiGate unit is off.
Status
Green On during start up or reboot.
Off Normal operation.
Link / Activity
Green The correct cable is in use and the connected equip-
ment has power.
Flashing
Green
Network activity at this interface.
Off No link established.
10/100 Green The interface is connected at 100 Mbps.
Internet
Router
Internal
network
Port 2
10.10.10.1
10.10.10.2
Internal Network
192.168.1.3
Port 1
192.168.1.99
Routing policies controlling
traffic between internal
networks.
WAN1
204.23.1.5
NAT mode policies controlling
traffic between internal
and external networks.