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Internal

RJ-45

10/100 Base-T Ethernet

Connection to the internal network.

External

RJ-45

10/100 Base-T Ethernet

Connection to the internet.

DMZ

RJ-45

10/100 Base-T Ethernet

Optional connection to a DMZ network, or to other 

FortiGate-200 units for high availability. For details, 

see the Documentation CD-ROM. 

Console

DB-9 

9600 Bps

RS-232

Optional connection to the management computer. 

Provides access to the command line interface 

(CLI). 

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 networks. In its 

default NAT/Route mode 

configuration, 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 poli-

cies. In NAT/Route mode, firewall policies can operate in NAT mode or in Route mode. In 

NAT mode, the FortiGate 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 segments to the FortiGate unit to control traffic between 

these network segments.

Router

Internet

Gateway to public network

204.23.1.5     10.10.10.2

Internal

network

Internal

External

Transparent mode policies 

controlling traffic between 

internal and external networks

10.10.10.1 

Management IP 

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).

Power

Green

The FortiGate unit is on.

Off

The FortiGate unit is off.

Status

Flashing Green

The FortiGate unit is starting up. 

Green

The FortiGate unit is running normally.

Off

The FortiGate unit is powered off. 

Internal,

External 

DMZ

Green

The correct cable is in use and the connected 

equipment has power.

Flashing Green

Network activity at this interface.

Flashing Amber

Network activity at this interface.

Off

No link established.

Internet

DMZ

network

DMZ

10.10.10.1

10.10.10.2

Internal

network

Internal 

192.168.1.99

192.168.1.3

Route mode policies 

controlling traffic between 

Internal networks. 

NAT policies controlling 

traffic between internal 

and external networks.

External

204.23.1.5

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

Optional straight-through Ethernet cable connects to DMZ network 

DMZ

Interface

External

Interface

Internal

Interface

Status

LED

Internal, External, 

DMZ Interface LEDs

Power

LED

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

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