Fortinet 500A Manual Do Utilizador

The FortiGate web-based manager is a full featured management tool. You can use 
the web-based manager to configure most FortiGate settings.

The web-based manager Setup Wizard guides you through the initial configuration 
steps. Use the Setup Wizard to configure the administrator password, the interface 
addresses, the default gateway address, and the DNS server addresses. Optionally, 
use the Setup Wizard to configure the internal server settings for NAT/Route mode. 

To connect to the web-based manager you require:

• Ethernet connection between the FortiGate unit and a management computer. 
• Internet Explorer version 6.0 or higher on the management computer.

The FortiGate 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 connect to the CLI you require:

• Serial connection between the FortiGate unit and a management computer. 
• A terminal emulation application on the management computer.

If you are configuring the FortiGate unit to operate in Transparent mode, you can 
switch to Transparent mode from the web-based manager and then use the setup 
wizard to add the administration password, the management IP address and gateway, 
and the DNS server addresses. 

Now that your FortiGate unit is operating, you can proceed to configure it to connect to 
networks:

• If you are going to operate the FortiGate unit in NAT/Route mode, go to 

• If you are going to operate the FortiGate unit in Transparent mode, go to 

• If you are going to operate two or more FortiGate units in HA mode, go to 

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