Fortinet FortiGate FortiGate-300 Quick Start Manual

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Straight-through Ethernet cable connects to Internet (public switch, router or modem)
Straight-through Ethernet cable connects to LAN or switch on internal network
Crossover Ethernet cable connects to management computer on internal network
or
Optional null modem cable connects to serial port on management computer
Power cable connects to power outlet
Straight-through Ethernet cable connects to DMZ network, or to another FortiGate-300 for HA
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Connector Type Speed Protocol Description
Internal RJ-45 10/100Base_T Ethernet Connection to the internal network.
External RJ-45 10/100Base_T Ethernet Connection to the Internet.
DMZ/HA RJ-45 10/100Base_T Ethernet
Optional connection to a DMZ network, or other FortiGate-300
units for high availability (HA). For details, see the
Documentation CD-ROM.
CONSOLE DB-9 115200 bps
RS-232
serial
Optional connection to the management computer.
Provides access to the command line interface (CLI).
FortiGate-300 LED Indicators
LED State Description
Power
Green The FortiGate unit is powered on.
Off The FortiGate unit is powered off.
Internal
External
DMZ/HA
Amber
The correct cable is in use, and the connected equipment has
power.
Flashing
amber
Network activity at this interface.
Green The interface is connected at 100 Mbps.
Off No link established.
Connect the FortiGate-300 unit to power outlets and to the internal and external networks.
NAT/Route mode
In NAT/Route mode, the FortiGate-300 is visible to the networks that it is connected to.
All of its interfaces are on different subnets. You must configure the internal and
external interfaces with IP addresses. Optionally, you can also configure the DMZ
interface.
You would typically use NAT/Route mode when the FortiGate-300 is deployed as a
gateway between private and public networks. In its default NAT/Route mode
configuration, the unit functions as a firewall. Firewall policies control communications
through the FortiGate-300 unit. No traffic can pass through the FortiGate-300 unit until
you add firewall policies.
In NAT/Route mode, firewall policies can operate in NAT mode or in Route mode. In
NAT mode, the FortiGate-300 performs network address translation before IP packets
are sent to the destination network. In Route mode, no translation takes place.
Transparent mode
In Transparent mode, the FortiGate-300 is invisible to the network. All of its interfaces
are on the same subnet. You only have to configure a management IP address so that
you can make configuration changes.
You would typically use the FortiGate-300 in Transparent mode on a private network
behind an existing firewall or behind a router. In its default Transparent mode
configuration, the unit functions as a firewall. No traffic can pass through the
FortiGate-300 unit until you add firewall policies.
You can connect up to three network segments to the FortiGate-300 unit to control
traffic between these network segments.
FortiGate-300 Unit
in NAT/Route mode
Route mode policies
controlling traffic between
internal networks.
Internal network
DMZ network
Internal
192.168.1.99
DMZ
10.10.10.1
192.168.1.1
10.10.10.2
External
204.23.1.5
NAT mode policies controlling
traffic between internal and
external networks.
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Internet
Internal network
10.10.10.3
FortiGate-300 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
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Before configuring the FortiGate-300, you need to plan how to integrate the unit into your
network. Your configuration plan is dependent upon the operating mode that you select: NAT/
Route mode (the default) or Transparent mode.
Web-based
manager and
Setup Wizard
Using the Setup
Wizard you can add
basic settings by
stepping through the
wizard pages and
filling in the information required.
The FortiGate web-based manager is an easy to use
management tool. Use it to configure the administrator
password, interface addresses, the default gateway
address, and the DNS server addresses.
Requirements:
Ethernet connection between the FortiGate-300 and
a management computer.
Internet Explorer version 6.0 or higher on the
management computer.
Command Line
Interface (CLI)
The 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 configure advanced settings, see
the Documentation CD-ROM.
Requirements:
The RJ-45-serial connection between the
FortiGate-300 and management computer.
A terminal emulation application (HyperTerminal for
Windows) on the management computer.
Control
Buttons &
LCD
The control buttons and LCD are located on the front
panel of the FortiGate-300. Use them to configure the
internal, external and Port 1 (DMZ) interface addresses,
and the default gateway address. To configure the other
interface addresses, and the DNS server addresses,
use the web-based manager or the CLI.
Requirements:
Physical access to the FortiGate-300.
Choose among three different tools to configure the FortiGate-300.
QuickStart Guide
FortiGate-300
Check that the package contents are complete.
Place the unit on a stable surface or mount it in a 19-inch rack. It
requires 1.5 inches clearance (3.75 cm) on each side to allow for
cooling.
Make sure the power switch on the back of the unit is turned off before
connecting the power and network cables.
MAIN MENU appears when the unit is up and running.
Checking the package contents
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Connecting the FortiGate-300
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Planning the configuration
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Choosing a configuration tool
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Front
Back
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LCD Control
Buttons
DMZ/HA
Interface
External
Interface
Internal
Interface
Power
Light
RS-232 Serial
Connection
Removable
Hard Drive
Power
Connection
Power
Switch
Power Cable
Rack-Mount Brackets
Null-Modem Cable
(RS-232)
Documentation
Ethernet Cables:
Orange - Crossover
Grey - Straight-through
USER MANUAL
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FortiGate-300
QuickStart Guide
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Factory default settings
NAT/Route mode Transparent mode
Internal interface 192.168.1.99 Management IP 10.10.10.1
External interface 192.168.100.99
Administrative account settings
DMZ/HA interface 10.10.10.1 User name admin
Password (none)
Refer to the Documentation CD-ROM for information on how to control traffic, and how to configure HA, antivirus protection, Web content filtering, Spam filtering, intrusion
prevention (IPS), and virtual private networking (VPN).
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