System status Changing to Transparent mode
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Changing to Transparent mode
Use the following procedure to switch the FortiGate unit from NAT/Route mode to
Transparent mode. When the FortiGate unit has changed to Transparent mode its
configuration resets to Transparent mode factory defaults.
1 Go to System > Status.
2 Select Change to Transparent Mode.
3 Select Transparent in the operation mode list.
4 Select OK.
The FortiGate unit changes operation mode.
5 To reconnect to the web-based manager, connect to the interface configured for
Transparent mode management access and browse to https:// followed by the
Transparent mode management IP address.
By default in Transparent mode, you can connect to port1. The default Transparent
mode management IP address is 10.10.10.1.
Changing to NAT/Route mode
Use the following procedure to switch the FortiGate unit from Transparent mode to
NAT/Route mode. When the FortiGate unit has changed to NAT/Route mode its
configuration resets to NAT/Route mode factory defaults.
1 Go to System > Status.
2 Select Change to NAT Mode.
3 Select NAT/Route in the operation mode list.
4 Select OK.
The FortiGate unit changes operation mode.
5 To reconnect to the web-based manager you must connect to the interface configured
by default for management access.
By default in NAT/Route mode, you can connect to port1. The default Transparent
mode management IP address is 192.168.1.99.
See “Connecting to the web-based manager” on page 32 or “Connecting to the
command line interface (CLI)” on page 33.
Restarting the FortiGate unit
1 Go to System > Status.
2 Select Restart.
The FortiGate unit restarts.
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