Fortinet FortiGate FortiGate-224B Quick Start Manual

LED State
Green
Power
Off
Amber
Ports 1 to 24
Flashing Amber
WAN1
WAN2
Green
Off
Amber
Port 25 and 26
Flashing Amber
Green
Checking the Package Contents
Connector Type Speed
Ports 1 to 24 RJ-45 10/100 Base-T
Port 25 and 26 RJ-45 1000 Base-T
WAN1 and RJ-45 10/100 Base-T
WAN2
Console RJ-45 9600 Bps
USB USB
Connecting
Connect the FortiGate unit to a power outlet and to the internal and external networks.
• Place the unit on a stable surface, or mounted on a standard 19-inch rack unit.
• The FortiGate-224B requires 1U of vertical space on the rack.
• The FortiGate-224B requires 1.5 inches (3.75 cm) clearance above and on each side to allow for cooling.
• Make sure the power switch on the back of the unit is turned off before connecting the power and network cables.
connect to computers on internal network

Planning the Configuration

The FortiGate-224B unit runs in NAT/Route mode only. In NAT/Route mode, the FortiGate unit is visible to the network
that it is connected to.
In its default NAT/Route mode configuration, the unit functions as a firewall as well as a 24 port switch. 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 FortiGate unit performs network address translation before
IP packets are sent to the destination network. In Route mode, no translation takes place.
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).
Description
The FortiGate unit is on.
The FortiGate unit is off.
The correct cable is in use and the connected
equipment has power.
Network activity at this interface.
The interface is connected at 100Mbps.
No link established.
The correct cable is in use and the connected
equipment has power.
Network activity at this interface.
The interface is connected at 1000Mbps.
Protocol Description
Ethernet A 24-port switch connection.
Ethernet Copper gigabit connection to 10/100/1000
copper networks.
Ethernet Redundant connections to the Internet.
RS-232 Optional connection to the management
computer. Provides access to the command
line interface (CLI).
USB Optional connection for the FortiUSB key,
modem or backup operation.
1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23
25 26
2 4 6 8 10 12
14 16 18 20 22 24
Straight-through Ethernet cables
Internet
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Regulatory Compliance
FCC Class A Part 15 CSA/CUS
5 December 2006
1
2
WAN1 WAN2 USB CONSOLE
Optional RJ-45 serial cable connects to
management computer
Straight-through Ethernet cables for
redundant connection to Internet
WAN1
Router
FortiGate
1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Front
3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23
25 26 WAN1 WAN2 USB CONSOLE
4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24
WAN
Serial
Internal
1, 2
Port
(24-port switch)
DMZ
Power
USB
1, 2
Back
Power Power
Connection Switch
Power cable connects to power outlet
Network 1
Network 2
Network 3
21 23
25 26 WAN1 WAN2 USB CONSOLE
22 24
FortiGate-224B
01-30003-0332-20061205
Ethernet Cables:
Orange - Crossover
Grey - Straight-through
RJ-45 to
DB-9 Serial Cable
Power Cable
LED
Rack-Mount Brackets
Q u i c k S t a r t G u i d e
1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23
25 26 WAN1 WAN2 USB CONSOLE
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24
FortiGate-224B
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