Fortinet FortiGate FortiGate-100 - Connecting the Fortigate Unit to Your Network

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Reconnecting to the web-based manager 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. You can also connect a network to the
DMZ interface.
There are three 10/100Base-TX connectors on the FortiGate-100:
• Internal for connecting to your internal network
• External for connecting to an external firewall or router
• DMZ for connecting to another network segment
To connect the FortiGate unit running in Transparent mode:
1 Connect the Internal interface to the hub or switch connected to your internal network.
2 Connect the External interface to network segment connected to the external firewall
or router.
Connect to the public switch or router provided by your Internet Service Provider.
3 Connect the DMZ interface to another network.
Figure 10: FortiGate-100 Transparent mode connections
INTERNAL
EXTERNAL
DMZ
POWER
STATUS
Internet
Internal
External
DMZ
FortiGate-100
Internal Network
Other Network
Hub or Switch
Hub or Switch
Public Switch
or Router