The basic FortiGate network collection is intended to help you go from having an unboxed FortiGate to a functional network that includes wired connections, WiFi, and remote access.
The list of recipes contains instructions on how to configure a FortiGate and set up a basic network. By using the recipes in order, you can create a network similar to the one shown above.
If any recipe in this collection does not fit your own network configuration, you can skip it and move on to the next recipe.
This collection is based on FortiOS 6.0.
1. Installing a FortiGate in NAT/Route mode
This recipe shows you how to install a single FortiGate in your network using NAT/Route mode, which is the most commonly used operation mode.
2. FortiGate registration and basic settings
This recipe shows you how to register your FortiGate and configure some of the basic FortiGate settings.
3. Logging FortiGate traffic and using FortiView
This recipe shows you how to configure the FortiGate’s log settings and also contains information about FortiView, the FortiOS log viewing tool.
4. Creating security policies
This recipe shows you how to create and order different security policies.
5. Setting up WiFi with FortiAP
This recipe shows you how to allow WiFi access by adding a FortiAP to your network.
6. SSL VPN using web and tunnel mode
This recipe shows you how to set-up an SSL VPN tunnel to allow remote users to access resources on the internal network.
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