Fortinet FortiGate-111C Quick Start Manual

LED State Description
Green The FortiGate unit is on.
Power
Off The FortiGate unit is off.
Green Flashes during startup
Status
On The FortiGate unit is running normally.
Green The FortiGate unit is running in HA mode.
HA
Off The FortiGate unit is not in HA mode.
Amber TBD
Alarm
Off The FortiGate unit is running normally.
Green The correct cable is in use and the connected equipment has
Left LED
power.
Ports 1 to 8,
WAN1, WAN2
Off No network cable connected.
Green Network speed of 1000 megabyte (WAN1 and WAN2 only)
Right LED
Ports 1 to 8, Yellow Network speed of 100 megabyte.
WAN1, WAN2
Off Network speed of 10 megabyte.
HDD1, HDD2 Flashing Green Read/write activity on the hard disk.
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Package Contents
111C
1 2 3 4
8 port switch
HDD2
2 hard disk bays
Connecting
Connect the following to the FortiGate unit. Ensure the FortiGate unit is placed on a stable
surface. If you are installing the FortiGate unit in rack, ensure there is sufficient airflow on
top of by leaving a minimum of 2mm of space over the top of the FortiGate unit. Ensure the
FortiGate unit has sufficient support for the back of the device using rear rack mounting
support or placing on a shelf.
• Insert a network cable to WAN 1. Insert the other end to the router connected to the
Internet, or to the modem.
• Connect a network cable to the Internal port. Insert the other end to a computer or
switch.
• Connect the AC Power Cord to the Power Supply.
• Connect the Power Cord to a surge protected power bar or power supply.
Configuration Tools
Web-based manager
The FortiGate web-based manager is an easy to use management tool.
Use it to configure the administrator password, the interface and default gateway addresses,
and the DNS server addresses.
Requirements:
• An Ethernet connection between the FortiGate unit and management computer.
• A web browser such as FireFox or Internet Explorer on the management computer.
Connector Type Speed
Ports 1 to 8 RJ-45 10/100 Base-T
WAN1, WAN2 RJ-45 10/100/1000 Base-T
CONSOLE RJ-45 9600 bps
8/N/1
USB USB
RJ-45 serial
connection
USB
USB
5 6 7 8 WAN1 WAN2
WAN1 WAN2
HDD1
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Protocol Description
Ethernet 8-port switch connection to up to eight devices or the internal network.
Ethernet Optional redundant connection to the Internet.
RS-232 Optional connection to the management computer.
serial Provides access to the command line interface.
USB Optional connection for USB key for firmware backup and installation.
CONSOLE
ALARM HA STATUS POWER HDD1 HDD2
Power Cable
DB-9 Serial Cable
AC power
connection
Ethernet cables connect
to computers on the
internal network
Command Line Interface (CLI)
The 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
configure advanced settings, see the Tools and Documentation CD included with the
FortiGate unit.
Requirements:
• The RJ-45 to DB9 serial connection between the FortiGate unit and management com-
puter.
• A terminal emulation application (HyperTerminal for Windows) on the management
computer.
111C
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 WAN1
Rack-Mount
Brackets
RJ-45 to
Straight-through
Ethernet cable
Ethernet cables for redundant
connection to the Internet
(public switch or router)
111C
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 WAN1
HDD2 HDD1
FortiGate-111C
USB CONSOLE
WAN2
ALARM HA STATUS POWER HDD1 HDD2
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RJ-45 to DB-9 serial cable
connects to management
computer
USB CONSOLE
WAN2
ALARM HA STATUS POWER HDD1 HDD2
Power cable
connects to
power supply