Network Device Installation Guide

FortiGate-224B FortiOS 3.0 MR6 Install Guide
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About the FortiGate-224B Introduction
About the FortiGate-224B
The FortiGate-224B converges network and security products that uniquely
integrate multiple layers of threat protection with granular network access
controls. The FortiGate-224B delivers configurable port-level access control that
combines traditional FortiOS security technologies with layer 2 switching
hardware. The result is a complete and effective Local Area Network (LAN)
security solution.
The FortiGate-224B integrates enhanced network security through the
enforcement of security policy at the port level. The FortiGate-224B provides
multi-layered protection against intrusion attempts, viruses, worms, denial of
service attacks, spyware and blended threats.
The FortiGate-224B can operate in a initially trusted or initially un-trusted mode to
adapt to the defined security policy.
Figure 1: FortiGate-224B
About this document
This document explains how to install and configure your FortiGate unit onto your
network. This document also includes how to install and upgrade new firmware
versions on your FortiGate unit.
This document contains the following chapters:
• Installing – Describes setting up and powering on a FortiGate unit.
• Configuring – Provides an overview of the operating modes of the FortiGate
unit and how to integrate the FortiGate unit into your network.
• Advanced configuration – Describes additional configuration you can perform
on the FortiGate unit to enhance network protection, including antivirus,
antispam, firewall configuration and logging.
• FortiGate Firmware – Describes how to install, update, restore and test
firmware for the FortiGate device.
Document conventions
The following document conventions are used in this guide:
• In the examples, private IP addresses are used for both private and public IP
addresses.
• Notes and Cautions are used to provide important information:
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Note: Highlights useful additional information.