Fortinet FortiGate-60C Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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FortiExplorer

FortiExplorer provides a user-friendly tool that you can use to

conﬁgure a FortiGate unit over a standard USB connection, rather

than using a console cable or Ethernet connection.

Caution: Do not connect the USB cable until after FortiExplorer

has been installed.

Note:

When using FortiExplorer for the ﬁrst time, ensure the FortiGate

unit is using its factory default settings.

Installing FortiExplorer

FortiExplorer is available for Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, 7, and 8. It

is also available for Mac OS X Snow Leopard and higher.

Microsoft Windows Install

1.

Extract the ZIP ﬁle (if downloaded) and double-click the .msi, or

.exe ﬁle and follow the instructions on-screen.

2.

Connect the USB cable to the FortiGate unit and then to the

management computer.

3.

The FortiExplorer Easy Conﬁguration Utility opens when the USB

cable is connected. Select

Install the hardware automatically

and

select

4.

After a moment, FortiExplorer will launch.

CONSOLE

WAN1

WAN2

USB

DC+12V

5

1

2

3

4

USB MGMT

DMZ

USB Cable

USB A cable end into

Management Computer

USB B cable end into

your Fortinet device

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Mac OS Install

1.

Double-click the .dmg ﬁle and drag the FortiExplorer program ﬁle

into the Applications folder.

2.

Connect the USB cable to the FortiGate unit and then to the

management computer.

3.

Double-click the FortiExplorer icon to launch the application.

Conﬁguration Options

With FortiExplorer, you are provided a number of options on how to

conﬁgure the FortiGate unit, depending on your level of comfort with

various interfaces.

The below image shows the FortiExplorer Easy Conﬁguration Wizard.

Updating FortiExplorer and Firmware

FortiExplorer may be automatically updated from time to time.

You can also use FortiExplorer to check for new ﬁrmware for a

FortiSwitch unit. To check for new ﬁrmware, select the FortiGate unit

from the device list and select

Check for New Firmware

. FortiExplorer

will also monitor ﬁrmware updates for your devices and provide an

alert when one is available.

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Connecting to the FortiGate Unit

The FortiGate unit requires some basic conﬁguration to add it to your

network. These basic steps include assigning IP addresses, DNS

settings, and the default gateway. Until these steps are completed

trafﬁc will not ﬂow through the device.

In addition to FortiExplorer, the FortiGate unit can be conﬁgured using

the Web-based Manager or the Command Line Interface (CLI).

This section will step you through both methods of connecting to the

unit. Use whichever method you are most comfortable with.

To Connect to the Web-based Manager:

1.

Connect the FortiGate unit’s MGMT port to a management computer

using the provided Ethernet cable.

2.

Conﬁgure the management computer to be on the same subnet as

the internal interface of the FortiGate unit:

a.

Browse to the

Network and Sharing Center > Change Adapter

Settings > Local Area Connection Properties > Internet Protocol

Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties

.

b.

Change the IP address of the management computer to

192.168.1.2 and the netmask to 255.255.255.0.

3.

To access the FortiGate unit’s Web-based Manager, start a browser

of your choice and browse to https://192.168.1.99 (remember to

include the “s” in https://).

4.

Type

admin

in the

Name

ﬁeld, leave the

Password

ﬁeld blank, and

select

Login

.

You can now proceed with conﬁguring your FortiGate unit.

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To Connect to the CLI:

You can conﬁgure all FortiGate conﬁguration options from the CLI

using

conﬁg

commands. The CLI also includes

get

,

show

,

diagnose

,

and

execute

commands for performing various conﬁguration and

monitoring tasks.

1.

Connect the FortiGate unit’s console port to the management

computer using the provided console cable.

2.

Start a terminal emulation program on the management computer.

Use the following settings:

•

Baud Rate:

9600

•

Data bits:

8

•

Parity:

None

•

Stop bits:

1

•

Flow Control: None

3.

Press

Enter

on your keyboard to connect to the CLI.

4.

Type

admin

in the

Name

ﬁeld, leave the

Password

ﬁeld blank, and

press

Enter

.

You can now proceed with conﬁguring your FortiGate unit.

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#

Interface

Type

Description

1

USB MGMT

USB-B

USB client port for management.

2

USB

USB-A

USB server port for USB key, modem, or

management functions.

3

Console

RJ-45

Optional serial connection to the Management

Computer. Also gives access to the CLI.

4

DMZ

RJ-45

Optional connection to a DMZ network/device

or to other FortiGate units for High Availability

(HA).

5

WAN1 & 2

RJ-45

Gigabit Ethernet Internet connection.

6

Ethernet ports 1 - 5

RJ-45

Gigabit Ethernet 5-port switch connection for

the internal network.

7

Reset Button

When enabled (default state), resets the unit to

its factory default settings if pressed during the

ﬁrst 30 seconds after a reboot.

Power Connection

12V DC, 2.5A

100-240V AC, 1.5A MAX, 50-60Hz adapter

ExpressCard slot

The ExpressCard slot (on the front of the

device) adds wireless connectivity (card not

included).

Technical Speciﬁcations

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CONSOLE

WAN1

WAN2

USB

DC+12V

5

1

2

3

4

USB MGMT

DMZ

1

2

3

4

7

5

6

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