Fortinet FortiGate-300C User manual

FortiGate-300C

QuickStart Guide

July 11, 2011

01-430-149396-20110711

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Table of Contents

1Package Contents

2Installation

3 Installing FortiExplorer

4 Device Conﬁguration

5 Interface Description

6 LED Description

7Register Your Product

8Cautions and Warnings

9Product License Agreement

Table of Contents

Thank you for purchasing the FortiGate-300C. The FortiGate-300 delivers wire-speed

performance, integrated threat management and ﬂexibility at an affordable price. Fortinet’s

technologies provide outstanding ﬁrewall throughput, enabling you to protect your

applications and network without affecting performance.

Your box contains the following:

FortiGate-300C

QuickStart Guide

Registration Card

Documentation CD with User Manuals

AC Power Cable

2x Rack-Mount Brackets

1. Package Contents

FortiASIC Powered

1/2

STATUS

POWER

ALARM

CONSOLE

3/4 5/6 7/8 9/10

USB USB MGMT

Tools and Documentation

AC Power Cable

QuickStart Guide

Documentation CD

Rack-Mount

Brackets

FortiGate-300C

QuickStart Guide

Registration

Card

Ensure the FortiGate unit is placed on a stable surface prior to desk or rack-mount

installation.

Desktop Installation:

1Using the supplied AC power cable, plug the cable into the rear of the switch

and into a wall outlet.

2Ensure the unit has adequate ventilation (minimum 15cm/6in) on all sides.

3Do not place heavy objects on the switch.

Rack-Mount Installation:

1Using the supplied hardware, attach the rack-mount brackets to each side of the

switch.

2Place the switch into your equipment rack and secure the rack-mount brackets

using the supplied hardware.

3If using a DC power source for backup power, connect the power connector to

the DC power jack on the rear of the unit.

4Using the supplied AC power cable, plug the cable into the rear of the switch and

into a wall outlet.

2. Installation

FortiExplorer is a software tool you can use to conﬁgure your FortiGate unit. You can

use it to conﬁgure your admin password, network settings and to register your unit with

Fortinet. You can also access the web-based manager and the command line interface

(CLI).

Note: When using FortiExplorer for the ﬁrst time, ensure the FortiGate unit is using its

default settings. If the unit needs to reverted to the default settings, press the Reset

button for a few seconds. It may take a few moments to reboot.

Caution: Do not connect the USB cable until after FortiExplorer has been installed.

1Insert the software CD included into the Management Computer.

2Select one of the following to install:

For Microsoft Windows XP, click FortiExplorer for Microsoft Windows XP.

For Microsoft Windows Vista and 7, click FortiExplorer for Microsoft

Windows Vista and Windows 7.

3After installation completes, connect the USB A cable end to the

management computer and the other end of the cable (USB B) to the

USB MGMT port of the unit.

4The New Hardware Wizard opens once the unit is connected to the

Management Computer with the USB cable. Do the following:

Select the option “No, not at this time” and click Next.

Select “Install the hardware automatically” and click Next. The New

Hardware Wizard installs the hardware.The FortiExplorer wizard opens.

Note: If FortiExplorer cannot connect to the FortiGate unit, check the USB cable

connection and the Device Manager > Other Devices > Fortinet FortiGate Device to

ensure the device is properly installed. If it is not installed properly, click Re-install Driver

and return to Step 2.

3. Installing FortiExplorer

Conguration Using the FortiExplorer Wizard

The FortiExplorer Installation Wizard provides easy-to-follow instructions for conﬁguring

the FortiGate unit on your network.

1Log in to the FortiExplorer authentication screen. The default credentials are:

Username: admin

Password: none

2Set your administrator password.

3Follow the remaining steps in the Wizard to set up your device.

4Register your device with Fortinet.

5Click Finish to save your settings to the unit.

6Do one of the following:

Click Save Summary to save your conﬁguration information as a text ﬁle.

Click Exit to close FortiExplorer.

Go to Tools > Web-based Manager or Tools > Command Line Interface.

For more information about using Web Conﬁg and the CLI, see the FortiGate section of

Fortinet’s documentation website, located at http://docs.fortinet.com.

Conguration Using the Web-based Manager

You can also connect to the unit via your browser to conﬁgure your FortiGate unit.

1Connect the Management Computer to an internal interface port.

2Type the following address into your browser: 192.168.1.99.

3Log in to the FortiGate unit using the default credentials below:

Username: admin

Password: none

4Conﬁgure your device.

5Click Submit to save your settings to the unit.

4. Device Conﬁguration

Interface Protocol Description Default IP Address

Ports 1-8 Gigabit

Ethernet

8 FortiASIC™-powered switch

ports.

Ports 9-10 Gigabit

Ethernet

2 gigabit Ethernet ports.

Console RS-232 Optional serial connection to the

Management Computer. Also

gives access to the CLI.

USB USB 2.0 Optional connection for a USB

key, modem or backup operation.

USB MGMT USB 2.0 Client port for management/con-

ﬁguration by FortiExplorer.

5. Interface Description

FortiASIC Powered

1/2

STATUS

POWER

ALARM

CONSOLE

3/4 5/6 7/8 9/10

USB USB MGMT

LED State Description

Status Green The unit is operating normally.

Off The unit is operating in diagnostic mode.

Alarm Green The unit is indicating a fault.

Off The unit is operating normally.

HA Green The unit is operating in HA mode.

Off The unit is not operating in HA mode.

Power

Green Unit is on.

Flashing Green Unit is powering up.

Off Unit is off

Ethernet Ports

1-10

Green Port is active.

Flashing Green Port is transmitting and receiving data.

Off Port is not in use.

Ethernet Port

Speed

Green Port is connected at 1Gbps.

Amber Port is connected at 100Mbps.

Amber + Green Port is connected at 10Mbps.

Off Port is not in use.

6. LED Description

FortiASIC Powered

1/2

STATUS

POWER

ALARM

CONSOLE

3/4 5/6 7/8 9/10

USB USB MGMT

If you did not register your product using the FortiExplorer wizard, please register your

product now.

• Technical Support • New product features • Protection from new threats

Enregistrer

Vous devez enregistrer le produit pour recevoir:

• Support technique • Nouvelles fonctionnalitées du produit • Protection contre de

nouvelles menaces

Registra

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• Supporto Tecnico • Nuove funzionalita • Proteezione dalle ultime minaccce

Registrar

Debe registrar el producto para recibir:

• Apoyo técnico • Nuevas funcionalidades del producto • Protección contra ataques

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Fax: 1 408 235 7737

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7. Register Your Product

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