Fortinet fortigate-60m Quick Setup Guide

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Optional RJ-45 to DB-9 serial cable connects to management computer

Optional connection to DMZ network 

Straight-through Ethernet cable connects 

to Internet (public switch, router or modem)

Straight-through 

Ethernet cables connect 

to computers on internal network

Power cable connects to power supply

Optional redundant connection to Internet 

USB

Modem phone line connection

Internal 

RJ-45

10/100 Base-T Ethernet

A 4-port switch connection for up to four devices or 

the internal network

WAN1 and 

WAN2

RJ-45

10/100 Base-T Ethernet

Redundant connections to the Internet. 

DMZ

RJ-45

10/100 Base-T Ethernet

Optional connection to a DMZ network or to other 

FortiGate-60M units for high availability. 

Console

RJ-45 

9600 Bps

RS-232

Optional connection to the management computer. 

Provides access to the command line interface 

(CLI). 

USB

USB

USB

Optional connection for the FortiUSB key, modem or 

backup operation.

Place the unit on a stable surface. It requires 1.5 inches (3.75 cm) clearance above and 

on each side to allow for cooling. 

Plug in power cable to unit before connecting power.  

The Status light flashes while the unit is starting up and turns off when the system is up 

and running. 

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Connect the FortiGate unit to a power outlet and to the internal and external networks.

Before beginning to configure the FortiGate unit, you need to plan how to integrate the unit into your network. Your configuration plan depends on the operating mode you select: NAT/Route 

mode (the default) or Transparent mode.

In NAT/Route mode, each FortiGate unit is visible to the network that it is connected to. All of 

its interfaces are on different subnets. Each interface that is connected to a network must be 

configured with an IP  

address that is valid for 

that network.

You would typically use 

NAT/Route mode when the 

FortiGate unit is deployed 

as a gateway between  

private and public net-

works. In its default 

NAT/Route mode configu-

ration, the unit functions as 

a firewall. Firewall policies 

control communications 

through the FortiGate unit. 

No traffic can pass through the FortiGate 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 Forti-

Gate unit performs network address translation before IP packets are sent to the destination 

network. In Route mode, no translation takes place.

In Transparent mode, the FortiGate unit 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 unit 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 unit until 

you add firewall policies. 

You can connect up to four network segment to the FortiGate unit to control traffic between 

these network segments.

Router

Internet

Internal

network

Management IP

10.10.10.1

Gateway to public network

 204.23.1.5      10.10.10.2

Transparent mode policies 

controlling traffic between 

internal and external networks.

Internal

WAN1

10.10.10.3

Refer to the Documentation CD-ROM for information on how to control traffic, and how to configure HA, antivirus protection, FortiGuard, Web content filtering, Spam filtering, 

intrusion prevention (IPS), and virtual private networking (VPN).

You can quickly set up your FortiGate unit for a home or small office using the web-based 

manager and the default settings in NAT/Route mode.

All you need to do is set your network computers to use DHCP, access the web-based  

manager, and configure the required settings for the external interface. You can also  

configure DNS and a default route if needed. The FortiGate unit automatically assigns IP  

addresses for up to 100 computers in the internal network.

Connect the FortiGate unit to the network.

Set the all the network computers to use DHCP to automatically obtain an IP address.

The FortiGate internal interface acts as a DHCP server for the internal network and assigns 

IP addresses to all computers in the range 192.168.1.110 –192.168.1.210.

From the management computer browse to https://192.168.1.99. The FortiGate  

web-based manager appears.

Go to 

System > Network > Interface and select Edit for the External interface.

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Select one of the following Addressing modes

Manual: enter a static IP address and netmask, select OK, and go to step 6

DHCP: to get an IP address from the ISP select DHCP and go to step 9

PPPoE: to get an IP address from the ISP select PPPoE and go to step 9

Go to 

System > Network > DNS.

Select one of the following DNS settings

Obtain DNS server address automatically: select to get the DNS addresses from the 

ISP, select Apply

Use the following DNS server addresses: select and enter the DNS server  

addresses given to you by the ISP, select Apply

Go to 

Router > Static, select Create New, enter the default gateway address and select 

OK. Network configuration is complete. Proceed to part 7 of this Quick Start Guide.

Select Retrieve default gateway from server and Override internal DNS options if your 

ISP supports them, select OK, and proceed to part 7 of this Quick Start Guide.

Go to step 6 if you are not selecting these options.

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Power

Green

The FortiGate unit is on.

Off

The FortiGate unit is off.

Status

Green/Flashing 

Green

The FortiGate unit is starting up. 

Off

The FortiGate unit is running normally. 

Link (Internal, DMZ,  

WAN1, WAN2)

Green

The correct cable is in use and the connected 

equipment has power.

Flashing Green

Network activity at this interface.

Off

No link established.

100 

(Internal, DMZ,  

WAN1, WAN2)

Green

The interface is connected at 100Mbps.

Internet

Router

DMZ

network

DMZ 

10.10.10.1

10.10.10.2

Internal Network

192.168.1.3

Internal

192.168.1.99

Routing policies controlling 

traffic between internal 

networks.

WAN1 

204.23.1.5

NAT mode policies controlling 

traffic between internal 

and external networks.

Power

LED

Status

LED

Internal Interface,

switch connectors

1,2,3,4

WAN 1,2

Interface

DMZ

Interface

Internal

Interface

Ethernet Cables:

Orange - Crossover

Grey - Straight-through

Power Cable Power Supply

RJ-45 to

DB-9 Serial Cable

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Power

Connection

RJ-45 Serial

Connection

USB

WAN2

DMZ

WAN1