Fortinet FortiGate FortiGate-3810A Quick Start Manual

LED State
Green
Power
Off
Green
Status Flashing Green
Off
Green
Port 1 to 8
Flashing
(Right LED)
Green
Off
Green
Port 1 to 8
Amber
(Left LED)
Off
Green
Port 9 and 10
Flashing Green
Checking the Package Contents
Connector Type Speed
Ports 1 to 8 RJ-45 1000 Base-T
Ports 9 and 10 LC SFP 1000Base-SX
CONSOLE RJ-45 9600 bps
8/N/1
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 mount in a standard 19" rack.
• Connect the power cables to the back of the FortiGate unit, then plug the power
cable into the power supply.
• MAIN MENU appears when the unit is up and running.
• If only one power supply is connected, an audible alarm sounds to indicate a failed
power supply. To stop this alarm, press the red alarm cancel button.

Planning the Configuration

Before beginning to configure the FortiGate unit, you need to plan how to integrate the unit into your network. Your configuration plan is dependent upon the operating mode that you select:
NAT/Route mode (the default) or Transparent mode. Refer to the Tools and 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).
NAT/Route 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 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 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.
Description
The FortiGate unit is on.
The FortiGate unit is running abnormally.
The FortiGate unit is running normally.
The FortiGate unit is running abnormally.
The FortiGate unit is off.
The correct cable is in use and the connected equip-
ment has power.
Network activity at this interface.
No link established.
Connection at 1000 Mb
Connection at 100 Mb
Connection at 10 Mb
The correct cable is in use and the connected equip-
ment has power.
Network activity at this interface.
Protocol Description
Ethernet Copper gigabit connection to 10/100/1000
copper networks.
Ethernet Multimode fiber optic connections to gigabit
optical networks for small packet perfor-
mance required for voice, video and other
multimedia streaming applications.
RS-232 Optional connection to the management
serial computer. Provides access to the command
line interface (CLI).
USB Optional connection to a USB key for firm-
ware backup and installation.
AMC-SW1
-E4
AMC-SW2
USB
Esc Enter CONSOLE AUX
STATUS
POWER
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Front
AMC-SW1
-E4
AMC-SW2
USB
1 2 3 4 5
Esc Enter CONSOLE AUX
STATUS
POWER
USB
LCD
Serial and
10/100/1000
Display Control Modem
Ports
Connections
Buttons
Back
AMC-SW1
-E4
AMC-SW2
USB
Esc Enter CONSOLE AUX
STATUS
POWER
Optional RJ-45 to DB-9 cable connects
to serial port on management computer
Straight-through Ethernet cables
connect to the Internet or other
networks

Transparent mode

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 fire-
wall policies.
You can connect up to four network segments to the FortiGate unit to control traffic between
these network segments.
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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Ethernet Cables:
Orange - Crossover
AMC-DW1
Grey - Straight-through
AMC-DW2
9 10
6 7 8
x2 SFP Transceivers
RJ-45 to
DB-9 Serial Cable
Gigabit Ports
Rack-Mount Brackets
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Documentation
Power
Connections
AMC-DW1
AMC-DW2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Fiber optic cable connects
to internal network or Internet
Power alarm
reset button
Power cables connect
to power outlets
AMC-DW1
AMC-DW2
10
Power Cables (2)
Q u i c k S t a r t G u i d e
AMC-SW1 AMC-DW1
AMC-SW2 AMC-DW2
Esc Enter USB 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
CONSOLE AUX
POWER STATUS
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