FortiGate-300A - Fortinet Technical Documentation

Table 8: Transparent mode settings
Administrator Password:
Management IP
DNS Settings
Using the web-based manager
Transparent mode installation
You can use the web-based manager to complete the initial configuration of the
FortiGate unit. You can continue to use the web-based manager for all FortiGate unit
settings.
For information about connecting to the web-based manager, see “Connecting to the
web-based manager” on page 14.
The first time you connect to the FortiGate unit, it is configured to run in NAT/Route
mode.
To switch to Transparent mode using the web-based manager
1 Go to System > Status.
2 Select Change beside the Operation Mode.
3 Select Transparent in the Operation Mode list.
4 Select OK.
To reconnect to the web-based manager, change the IP address of the management
computer to 10.10.10.2. Connect to port 1 and browse to https:// followed by the
Transparent mode management IP address. The default FortiGate Transparent mode
Management IP address is 10.10.10.1.
To change the Management IP
1 Go to System > Network > Management.
2 Enter the management IP address and netmask that you recorded in Table 8 on
page 38.
3 Select access methods and logging for any interfaces as required.
4 Select Apply.
To configure DNS server settings
1 Go to System > Network > DNS.
2 Enter the IP address of the primary DNS server.
3 Enter the IP address of the secondary DNS server.
4 Select OK.
IP:T _____._____._____._____
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.
Primary DNS Server: _____._____._____._____
Secondary DNS Server: _____._____._____._____
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