QuickStart Guide

FortiGate/FortiWiFi
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 Device Guide Installation

Refer to the supplied Supplement for contents, interface descriptions Your FortiGate/FortiWiFi includes a wall mount kit and connection cables.
and LED behaviour. Navigate through this guide using these tabs: Desktop installation, rack mount and slide-rail kits are also available.

Basic Connections

Installation
Getting Started

Installation

Power Connection Power Outlet

Setup
or UPS

Power Adapter & Cable

Licensing & Services

Internet
About Fortinet

Ethernet Cable
WAN Port

1. Plug in your device to a power outlet using the provided power adapter & cable
2. Connect the WAN port to the internet using the supplied Ethernet cable

Note: We recommended connecting your FortiGate/FortiWiFi to an uninterruptible

power supply (UPS) in case of a power outage

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 Wall Mount Option Desktop Option

1. Mark the location of the holes using the mounting bracket 1. Place the unit on a flat, clean and stable surface

2. Ensure there is at least 1.5in of clearance for adequate airflow

1.5in 1.5in

Installation
2. Drill holes for the anchors

3. Insert the anchors and then screw in the screws with 2mm exposed

1.5in 1.5in

3. Plug the provided power cable into the rear of the unit and then into a grounded
electrical outlet or separate power source

4. Fasten the mounting bracket

5. Position the device and slide into place

6. Plug the provided power cable into the rear of the unit and then into a grounded
electrical outlet or separate power source

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 Rack/Rail Mount Option Setup Options
Fortinet carries a variety of rack and rail mount accessories, including a Set up your device locally or on the cloud. Choose one of the following
rack mount tray kit, SP-RACKTRAY-02. options to complete your setup, then configure your device.

A GUI
An easy-to-use GUI, compatible with most web browsers.
Local Setup To minimize scrolling, the screen resolution should be at least
1280 x 1024 pixels.

B FortiGate Cloud

Setup
SP-RACKTRAY-02 FortiGate Cloud is a cloud-based infrastructure management
Cloud Setup solution and log retention service. It provides centralized reporting,
traffic analysis, configuration management, and log retention
Ordering: Contact Fortinet to order brackets, rail slide kits, rack mount kits and without the need for additional hardware and software.
other accessories, such as a console cable

C FortiExplorer
FortiExplorer for iOS is a user-friendly iOS application that helps you
Smartphone Setup configure, manage, and monitor appliances. FortiExplorer rapidly
provisions, deploys, and monitors Security Fabric components
such as FortiGate, FortiWiFi, and FortiAP devices.

D Command Line Interface (CLI)

An alternate configuration tool from the web-based manager that
Local Setup uses a terminal emulation application to type commands or upload
batches of commands from a text file or configuration script.
Requires a console cable (available for purchase).

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 A GUI
5. When prompted to register, enter your FortinetOne credentials

Browse to
192.168
.1.99
Usernam
e: admin
No Pass
word

MGMT or MGMT1
or port 1
Management Computer
Ethernet Cable

Setup
1. Connect port 1 or a management (MGMT) port to the Management Computer 6. The FortiCare Support Status will change to Registered
using the suplied Ethernet cable

2. Enable DHCP or set the Management Computer’s IP and subnet to:

Static IP Address: 192.168.1.1

Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

3. Visit 192.168.1.99 in a web browser

4. Log in with username admin and no password

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 B FortiGateCloud C FortiExplorer

1. Log in to forticloud.com using your FortinetOne credentials

1 Cloud Key Setup

1. Download and launch the FortiExplorer iOS App

2. Tap Devices, then tap Add
3. Select FortiGate Cloud and log in using your FortinetOne credentials
4. Scan the QR code on the Cloud Key
5. Log in to your device using username admin and no password
6. You can now configure your device

Setup
2. Click Add FortiGate and enter the Cloud Key located on the sticker on your device

FortiExplorer App

forticloud.com
2 USB Setup

1. Download and launch the FortiExplorer iOS App

2. Connect your Apple Lightning to USB cable to the FortiGate/FortiWiFi USB port
3. Tap your device when it appears in FortiExplorer
4. Log in using username admin and no password
5. You can now configure your device

3. You can now manage your device from the cloud

Note: To get a FortinetOne account, register at support.fortinet.com

USB Port

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 D CLI Resources
Refer to the following resources to continue your FortiGate/FortiWiFi setup.

Speed (default): 9600

Data bits: 8
FortiGate Documentation Library
Stop bits: 1 Up-to-date hardware and software guides
Parity: None https://docs.fortinet.com/fortigate
Flow Control: None

Console Port Fortinet Customer Service & Support

Access knowledge bases, resource libraries and contact support
Management Computer
https://support.fortinet.com
Console Cable
(available for purchase)
Fortinet Video Tutorials
1. Connect the Console Port with a console cable to the Management Computer FortiOS Tips, Web GUI tutorials, SD-WAN tricks and more
2. Start a terminal program on the Management Computer and select an available http://video.fortinet.com

Setup
COM Port using the following default settings:

Baud rate: 9600 FortiGuard Labs

Data bits: 8 Discover FortiGuard’s Zero-Day Research, Weekly Threat Briefs and Threat Lookups
Parity: None https://fortiguard.com
Stop bits: 1
Flow control: None
FortiGate Cloud
3. Log in using username admin and no password Analyze centralized reporting, traffic analysis, configuration management and logs
4. You can now configure your device https://forticloud.com

Note: Type ? for a list of commands. Type a command with ?, such as config ? to
list the configuration options. For advanced options, visit support.fortinet.com

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 Register for Free Licenses & Services

Licensing & Services

Simplify and leverage provisioning, management,
and analytics with FortiGate Cloud’s centralized
administration. Extend online logs and analysis to 1 full
year with a subscription.
FortiGate Cloud 7 Days of Data Retention

Enable two-factor authentication for remote

Make remote access simple. access using mobile devices. Available for
Use yourcompany.fortiddns.com instead of a hard-to- iOS and Android devices. Get extra tokens
remember IP address. from your Fortinet reseller.

Fortinet DDNS Service 2 FortiToken Mobile Licenses

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 Services with FortiCare Subscriptions
Global 24/7 support for your Fortinet hardware & software

Get the latest product security updates and features. Stay

with us and see the product evolve.

Firmware Updates

Use cellphone technology as backup Internet connection.

We are always adding support for new third party 3G/4G+
devices.
USB Modem Database Updates

Licensing & Services

Set up policies and track activities based on geography. Your Identify device type and OS information. Great for
FortiGate will intelligently identify where an IP is originated or organizations who want to enforce device-based policies
destined. so that employees can bring in their devices.
Geo-IP Database Updates Device Signatures Database Updates

Create policies to allow, deny, or restrict access to Internet service database objects consist of IP addresses,
applications or entire categories of applications. You can use port numbers, and protocols used by Internet services.
application control to keep malicious, risky, and unwanted Simplify the management and control of cloud-based
applications out of your network. applications.

Application Control Database Updates Internet Service Database Updates

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Security

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Other Fabric Solutions

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APIs Security Security Operations

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Connectors Security Access Operations

¡ A large, growing, and open ecosystem

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Virtual Firewall FortiClient FortiWeb FortiAP FortiManager

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range of technologies
FortiMail FortiSwitch FortiSIEM
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About Fortinet
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Fortinet’s purpose-built architecture delivers extremely high
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 Corporate Overview
Forward looking market leadership

Fortinet pioneered an innovative, high

performance network security solution. We
address the fundamental problems of an
increasingly bandwidth-intensive network
environment and a more sophisticated IT
threat landscape. We are a leading provider of
network security appliances and the leader in
Unified Threat Management, or UTM solutions.

Fortinet is a worldwide leading provider of

UTM appliances, with a 17% year over year
growth in the UTM security appliance market
according to IDC Q4 2018.

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