FortiGate-4000 Installation and Configuration Guide Version 2.50
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Transparent mode installation
This chapter describes how to install your FortiGate unit in Transparent mode. If you
want to install the FortiGate unit in NAT/Route mode, see “NAT/Route mode
installation” on page 61. If you want to install two or more FortiGate units in HA mode,
see “High availability” on page 81.
This chapter describes:
• Preparing to configure Transparent mode
• Using the setup wizard
• Using the command line interface
• Completing the configuration
• Connecting the FortiGate unit to your networks
• Transparent mode configuration examples
Preparing to configure Transparent mode
Use Table 23 to gather the information that you need to customize Transparent mode
settings.
Table 23: Transparent mode settings
Administrator Password:
Management IP
IP: _____._____._____._____
Netmask: _____._____._____._____
Default Gateway: _____._____._____._____
The management IP address and netmask must be valid for the network
from which you will manage the FortiGate unit. Add a default gateway if the
FortiGate unit must connect to a router to reach the management
computer.
DNS Settings
Primary DNS Server: _____._____._____._____
Secondary DNS Server: _____._____._____._____