WAN optimization and web caching Peer to peer WAN optimization
FortiGate Version 4.0 Administration Guide
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Figure 418: Example peer to peer topology
Figure 419: Adding a peer to peer WAN optimization rule
To configure the client side FortiGate unit
1 Go to WAN Opt. & Cache > Peer and enter a Local Host ID for the client side FortiGate
unit.
2 Select Create New and add a Peer Host ID and the IP address for the server side
FortiGate unit.
3 Select OK to save the peer.
4 Go to Firewall > Policy and add a firewall policy that accepts traffic to be optimized.
5 Go to WAN Opt. & Cache > Rule and select Create New.
6 Configure the rule.
Local Host ID Peer_Fgt_1
Peer Host ID Peer_Fgt_2
IP Address 192.168.30.12
Mode Full Optimization
Source 172.20.120.0
Destination 192.168.10.0
Port 1-65535
Auto-Detect Off
Client Network
172.20.120.0
Web Server
Network
192.168.10.0
WAN
IP address
172.20.34.12
IP address
192.168.30.12
WAN Optimization
Client
(Local Host ID: Peer_Fgt_1)
WAN Optimization
Server
(Local Host ID: Peer_Fgt_2)