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Connecting the FortiGate unit to your network Transparent mode installation
Connecting the FortiGate unit to your network
When you have completed the initial configuration, you can connect the FortiGate unit
between your internal network and the Internet.
There are two 10/100 BaseTX connectors on the FortiGate-50A unit:
• Internal for connecting to your internal network,
• External for connecting to the Internet.
To connect the FortiGate unit:
1 Connect the Internal interface to the hub or switch connected to your internal network.
2 Connect the External interface to the Internet.
Connect to the public switch or router provided by your Internet Service Provider.
Figure 10: FortiGate-50A network connections
Internet
Internal
External
FortiGate-50A
Internal Network
Hub, Switch
or Router
Management
Computer
Public Switch
or Router
INTERNAL EXTERNAL
LINK 100 LINK 100
PWR
STATUS
A
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