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FortiGate-800/800F Installation Guide 01-28006-0024-20041026 25
Figure 8: Example Transparent mode network configuration
You can connect up to 8 network segments to the FortiGate unit to control traffic
between these network segments.
• External can connect to the external firewall or router.
• Internal can connect to the internal network.
• HA can connect to another network or to other FortiGate-800/800F units if you are
installing an HA cluster.
• DMZ and ports 1 to 4 can connect to other network segments.
Configuration options
Once you have selected Transparent or NAT/Route mode operation, you can
complete the configuration plan and begin to configure the FortiGate unit. Choose
among three different tools to configure the FortiGate unit
Web-based manager and setup wizard
The FortiGate web-based manager is a full featured management tool. You can use
the web-based manager to configure most FortiGate settings.
The web-based manager Setup Wizard guides you through the initial configuration
steps. Use the Setup Wizard to configure the administrator password, the interface
addresses, the default gateway address, and the DNS server addresses. Optionally,
use the Setup Wizard to configure the internal server settings for NAT/Route mode.
To connect to the web-based manager you require:
• Ethernet connection between the FortiGate unit and a management computer.
• Internet Explorer version 6.0 or higher on the management computer.
CLI
The FortiGate CLI is a full-featured management tool. Use it to configure the
administrator password, the interface addresses, the default gateway address, and
the DNS server addresses. To connect to the CLI you require:
• Serial connection between the FortiGate unit and a management computer.
• A terminal emulation application on the management computer.
Front control buttons and LCD
If you are configuring the FortiGate unit to operate in NAT/Route mode, you can use
the front keypad and LCD to add the IP address of the FortiGate interfaces as well as
the external default gateway.
Internal network
10.10.10.3
FortiGate-800 Unit
in Transparent mode
10.10.10.1
Management IP
External
Internal
10.10.10.2
Transparent mode policies
controlling traffic between
internal and external networks
204.23.1.5
(firewall, router)
Gateway to
public network
Internet
Esc Enter
CONSOLE
INTERNAL EXTERNAL DMZ HA 123
4USB
8
PWR