Quick Start Guide

Setup
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Setup Options
Set up your device locally or on the cloud. Choose one of the following
options to complete your setup, then configure your device.
Local Setup
FortiExplorer
Smartphone Setup
FortiExplorer for iOS is a user-friendly iOS application that helps you
configure, manage, and monitor appliances. FortiExplorer rapidly
provisions, deploys, and monitors Security Fabric components
such as FortiGate, FortiWiFi, and FortiAP devices.
FortiGate Cloud
Cloud Setup
FortiGate Cloud is a cloud-based infrastructure management
solution and log retention service. It provides centralized reporting,
traffic analysis, configuration management, and log retention
without the need for additional hardware and software.
Command Line Interface (CLI)
An alternate configuration tool from the web-based manager that
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).
GUI
Local Setup
An easy-to-use GUI, compatible with most web browsers.
To minimize scrolling, the screen resolution should be at least
1280 x 1024 pixels.
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Basic Connections
1. Plug in your device to power outlets using the provided power cables
2. Connect a WAN port to the internet using the supplied Ethernet cable
Internet
Ethernet Cable
WAN port
Note: We recommended connecting your FortiGate to an uninterruptible
power supply (UPS) in case of a power outage
Power Outlet
or UPS
Power Outlet
or UPS
Power Connection
Power Connection
Supplied Power Cable
Supplied Power Cable