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Quick Configuration Guide Configuring Transparent mode
FortiGate-5001FA2 Security System Guide
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Configuring Transparent mode
Use Table 7 to gather the information you need to customize Transparent mode
settings.
Using the web-based manager to configure Transparent mode
1 Connect port1 of the FortiGate-5001FA2 board to the same hub or switch as the
computer you will use to configure the FortiGate board.
2 Configure the management computer to be on the same subnet as the port1
interface of the FortiGate-5001FA2 board. 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 System > Status and select the Change link beside Operation Mode: NAT.
2 Set Operation Mode to Transparent.
3 Set the Management IP/Netmask to the settings that you added to Table 7 on
page 27.
4 Set the default Gateway to the setting that you added to Table 7 on page 27.
To change the admin administrator password
1 Go to System > Admin > Administrators.
2 Select Change Password for the admin administrator and enter the password that
you added to Table 7 on page 27.
To change the management interface
1 Go to System > Config > Operation.
2 Enter the Management IP address and netmask hat you added to Table 7 on
page 27 and select Apply.
Table 7: 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-5001FA2 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: _____._____._____._____
Note: If you cannot connect to port1, see “Using the CLI to configure Transparent mode” on
page 28.