FortiGate-200A LED Indicators

LED State Description FortiGate-200A

Green The FortiGate unit is powered on.
Power
Off The FortiGate unit is powered off.
The correct cable is in use and the connected
Amber
Internal equipment has power. Esc Enter
CONSOLE USB
1 2
INTERNAL
3 4
DMZ1 DMZ2 WAN1 WAN2

WAN1 Flashing A
WAN2 Network activity at this interface.
Amber

QuickStart Guide
DMZ1
DMZ2 Green The interface is connected at 100 Mbps.
Off No link established.

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Factory default settings Regulatory Compliance
FCC Class A Part 15 CSA/CUS
NAT/Route mode Transparent mode 02 November 2004

Internal interface 192.168.1.99 Management IP 10.10.10.1 For technical support please visit http://www.fortinet.com.
WAN1 interface 192.168.100.99 Administrative account settings
WAN2 interface 192.168.101.99 User name admin
DMZ1 interface 10.10.10.1 Password (none) 01-28005-0070-20041102

1 Checking the package contents

Connector Type Speed Protocol Description
Check that the package contents are complete.
Front

CONSOLE USB INTERNAL DMZ1 DMZ2 WAN1 WAN2

Ethernet Cables:
Orange - Crossover
Grey - Straight-through
1 2 3 4
Esc Enter

4-port switch connection to up to four network A

RJ-45 to
Internal RJ-45 10/100Base_T Ethernet DB-9 Serial Cable
devices or the internal network.
LCD Control Serial Internal WAN
WAN1 and 2 RJ-45 10/100Base_T Ethernet Redundant connections to the Internet. Buttons Port (4-port switch) 1, 2
Power Cable
USB DMZ Power
Optional connections to one or two DMZ networks, (future) 1, 2 LED

DMZ1 and 2 RJ-45 10/100Base_T Ethernet or to other FortiGate-200A units for HA. For details, Back
see the Documentation CD-ROM. Rack-Mount Brackets

Optional connection to the management computer.

RS-232 FortiGate-200A

CONSOLE RJ-45 9600 bps Provides access to the command line interface
serial USER MANUAL
CONSOLE USB INTERNAL DMZ1 DMZ2 WAN1 WAN2
1 2 3 4
Esc Enter

(CLI). Power Power QuickStart Guide

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Documentation

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2 Connecting the FortiGate-200A
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
Connect the FortiGate-200A unit to a power outlet and to networks.

Optional RJ-45 serial cable connects to management computer Power cable connects to power outlet

cooling. CONSOLE USB INTERNAL DMZ1 DMZ2 WAN1 WAN2

1 2 3 4
Esc Enter

• Make sure the power switch on the back of the unit is turned off before
connecting the power and network cables. Straight-through Ethernet cables
connect to computers on internal network
Straight-through Ethernet cables connect
to Internet (public switch, router, or modem)

Optional Ethernet connection to 1 or 2 DMZ networks

3 Planning the configuration

NAT/Route mode
Before configuring the FortiGate-200A, 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.

Transparent mode
In NAT/Route mode, the FortiGate-200A is visible to the networks that it is connected In Transparent mode, the FortiGate-200A is invisible to the network. All of its interfaces
to. All of its interfaces are on different subnets. You must configure the internal and are on the same subnet. You only have to configure a management IP address so that
WAN1 interfaces with IP addresses. Optionally, you can also configure the WAN2 you can make configuration changes.
DMZ1, and DMZ2 interfaces. You would typically use the FortiGate-200A in Transparent mode on a private network
You would typically use NAT/Route mode when the FortiGate-200A is deployed as a behind an existing firewall or behind a router. In its default Transparent mode
gateway between private and public networks. In its default NAT/Route mode configuration, the unit functions as a firewall. By default, the unit has a single firewall
configuration, the unit functions as a firewall. Firewall policies control communications policy that allows users on the internal network segment to connect to the external
through the FortiGate-200A unit. network segment. No other traffic is possible until you have configured more policies.
Internal network 10.10.10.1
FortiGate-200A Unit Management IP
192.168.1.3 in Transparent mode
FortiGate-200A Unit Internal
Gateway to
Internal network
public network
WAN1 in NAT/Route mode 192.168.1.99
204.23.1.5 10.10.10.2
204.23.1.5 10.10.10.3
CONSOLE USB INTERNAL DMZ1 DMZ2 WAN1 WAN2

Route mode policies

1 2 3 4
Esc Enter

Internet Esc Enter

CONSOLE USB
1 2
INTERNAL
3 4
DMZ1 DMZ2 WAN1 WAN2
controlling traffic between
internal networks. (firewall, router)
A
WAN1 Internal

DMZ1 DMZ network Transparent mode policies

NAT mode policies controlling 10.10.10.1 controlling traffic between
traffic between internal and Internet internal and external networks
external networks.
10.10.10.2

You can connect up to 5 network segments to the FortiGate-200A unit to control traffic
In NAT/Route mode, firewall policies can operate in NAT mode or in Route mode. In between these network segments.
NAT mode, the FortiGate-200A performs network address translation before IP packets
are sent to the destination network. In Route mode, no translation takes place. By
default, the unit has a single NAT mode policy that allows users on the internal network
to securely access and download content from the Internet. No other traffic is possible
until you have configured more policies.
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).

4 Choosing a configuration tool

Web-based
Choose among three different tools to configure the FortiGate-200A.

Command Control
manager & Line Interface Buttons &
Setup Wizard (CLI) LCD
The FortiGate web-based The CLI is a full-featured The control buttons and LCD are located on the front
manager Setup Wizard management tool. panel of the FortiGate-200A. Use them to configure the
guides you through the Use it to configure the internal, WAN1 and DMZ 1 interface addresses, and the
initial configuration steps. administrator password, default gateway address. To configure the other
Use it to configure the administrator password, the the interface addresses, interface addresses, the DNS server addresses and
interface addresses, the default gateway address, and the default gateway other settings, use the web-based manager, or the CLI.
the DNS server addresses. Optionally, use the Setup address, and the DNS server addresses. To configure Requirements:
Wizard to configure the internal server settings for advanced settings, see the Documentation CD-ROM. • Physical access to the FortiGate-200A.
NAT/Route mode. Requirements:
Requirements: • Serial connection between the FortiGate-200A and
• Ethernet connection between the FortiGate-200A management computer.
and management computer. • A terminal emulation application (HyperTerminal for
• Internet Explorer version 6.0 or higher on the Windows) on the management computer.
management computer.
5 Collecting information

NAT/Route mode
Use these tables to record your FortiGate-200A configuration.

The internal interface IP address and netmask must be valid for the internal network.

IP: ____.____.____.____
Transparent mode
Internal Interface:
Netmask: ____.____.____.____ IP: ____.____.____.____
Management IP:
IP: ____.____.____.____ Netmask: ____.____.____.____
WAN1:
Netmask: ____.____.____.____ The management IP address and netmask must be valid for the network from which
IP: ____.____.____.____ you will manage the FortiGate-200A.
WAN2:
Netmask: ____.____.____.____ General settings
IP: ____.____.____.____ Administrator password:
DMZ1:
Netmask: ____.____.____.____ Default Gateway: ____.____.____.____
IP: ____.____.____.____ Network Settings: Primary DNS Server: ____.____.____.____
DMZ2:
Netmask: ____.____.____.____ Secondary DNS Server: ____.____.____.____

6 Configuring the FortiGate-200A

Web-based manager
1. Connect the FortiGate-200A internal interface to a management computer Ethernet interface.
You can connect the management computer directly to the FortiGate-200A internal interface
4-port switch.
2. Configure the management computer to be on the same subnet as the internal interface of the FortiGate-200A. To do this,
change the IP address of the management computer to 192.168.1.2 and the netmask to 255.255.255.0.
and Setup Wizard 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.
NAT/Route mode Transparent mode
To configure the FortiGate-200A using the Setup Wizard, select the To switch from NAT/Route mode to transparent mode
Easy Setup Wizard button and follow the prompts. Select the 1. Go to System > Status, select Change beside Operation Mode, and select OK.
To change the administrator password Easy Setup Wizard 2. Change the IP address of the management computer to 10.10.10.2 and use
1. Go to System > Admin > Administrators. Internet Explorer to browse to https://10.10.10.1.
2. Select Change Password for the admin administrator and enter a new password. To configure the FortiGate-200A using the Setup Wizard, select the Easy Setup Wizard
button and follow the prompts.
To configure interfaces
To change the administrator password
1. Go to System > Network > Interface.
1. Go to System > Admin > Administrators.
2. Select the edit icon for each interface to configure.
2. Select Change Password for the admin administrator and enter a new password.
3. Set the addressing mode for the interface (see the online help for information).
• For manual addressing, enter the IP address and netmask for the interface. To configure the management interface
• For DHCP addressing, select DHCP and any required settings. 1. Go to System > Network > Management.
• For PPPoE addressing, select PPPoE, and enter the username and password 2. Enter the Management IP address and netmask that you recorded above.
and any other required settings. 3. Select administrative access options if required and select OK.
To configure the Primary and Secondary DNS server IP addresses To configure the Primary and Secondary DNS server IP addresses
1. Go to System > Network > DNS, enter the Primary and Secondary DNS IP 1. Go to System > Network > DNS, enter the Primary and Secondary DNS IP
addresses that you recorded above and select Apply. addresses that you recorded above and select Apply.
To configure a Default Gateway To configure a Default Gateway
1. Go to Router > Static and select Edit icon for the static route. 1. Go to System > Network > Management.
2. Set Gateway to the Default Gateway IP address that you recorded above and select 2. Set Default Gateway to the Default Gateway IP address that you recorded above
OK. and select OK.
Note: If you change the internal interface IP address (NAT/Route mode) or management IP address (Transparent mode), you must use this address to reconnect to the web-based manager and Setup Wizard.
You might also have to change the IP address of the management computer to be on the same subnet as the new IP address.

Using the 1. Use the serial cable to connect the FortiGate Console port to the management computer serial port.
2. Start a terminal emulation program (HyperTerminal) on the management computer. Use these settings:
Command Line Interface Baud Rate (bps) 9600, Data bits 8, Parity None, Stop bits 1, and Flow Control None.
3. At the Login: prompt, type admin and press Enter twice (no password required).
NAT/Route mode Transparent mode
1. Configure the FortiGate-200A internal interface. 1. Change from NAT/Route mode to Transparent mode.
config system interface config system global
edit internal set opmode transparent
set mode static end
set ip <intf_ip> <netmask_ip>
end 2. Wait a moment and then log in again at the prompt.
2. Repeat to configure each interface, for example, to configure the WAN1 interface. 3. Configure the Management IP address.
config system interface config system manageip
edit wan1 set ip <mng_ip> <netmask>
... end
3. Configure the primary and secondary DNS server IP addresses. Configure the DNS server IP address.
config system dns config system dns
set primary <dns-server_ip> set primary <dns-server_ip>
set secondary <dns-server_ip> set secondary <dns-server_ip>
end end
4. Configure the default gateway. 4. Configure the default route.
config router static config router static
edit 1 edit 1
set gateway <gateway_ip> set gateway <gateway_ip>
end end

Using the • Use the Enter key to access the Main Menu, to select menu items, to move right when entering IP addresses, and to
confirm changes.
Control Buttons and LCD • Use the arrow keys to move up and down in the Main Menu, and to change IP address numbers.
• Use the Esc key to return to the Main Menu, and to move left when entering IP addresses.
NAT/Route mode Transparent mode
Use the control buttons and LCD to: Use the control buttons and LCD to:
• configure the Internal, External, and DMZ interface IP addresses and netmasks. • change the operating mode from NAT/Route to Transparent.
• configure the External interface Default Gateway. • configure the Management Interface IP address and netmask.
• configure the Default Gateway.
Note: When you enter an IP address, the LCD display always shows three digits for each part of the IP address. For example, the IP address 192.168.100.1 appears on the LCD display as 192.168.100.001.

7 Completing the configuration Congratulations!

You have finished configuring the basic settings. Your network is now protected from
Internet-based threats. To explore the full range of configuration options, see the online help
or the Documentation CD-ROM.

Restarting the FortiGate-200A • To restart the unit, go to System > Maintenance >
ShutDown and select Reboot.
CLI: execute reboot
Should you mistakenly change a network setting and cannot connect to the
unit, reboot the unit and try again or to set the unit back to factory defaults and • To reset the unit, go to System > Maintenance > CLI: execute factoryreset
start over again. Shutdown and select Reset to factory default.