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Product integration and support

Product integration and support

FortiOS-FortiExtender OS compatibility

FortiExtender 7.2.1 supports all FortiOS releases since FortiOS v. 6.2.0. For more information, see FOS & FortiExtender OS Compatibility Matrix.

Modes of operation

FortiExtender 7.2.1 can be managed from FortiGate or FortiExtender Cloud, or locally independent of FortiGate or FortiExtender Cloud. When deployed in the Cloud, FortiExtender can be centrally managed from FortiExtender Cloud; when managed by FortiGate, the device searches for a nearby FortiGate to transition to Connected UTM mode; when managed locally, it functions as a router providing services to other devices. For more information, see FortiExtender Cloud Admin Guide and FortiExtender 7.2.1 Admin Guide.

The table below describes FortiExtender's modes of operations in these scenarios.

Management scenario

Mode of operation

NAT

IP Pass-through

FortiGate

No

Yes

FortiExtender Cloud

Yes

Yes

Local

Yes

Yes

Supported Web browsers

FortiExtender 7.2.1 supports the latest version of the following web browsers:

  • Google Chrome
  • Mozilla Firefox

Other web browsers may function as well, but have not been fully tested.

Product integration and support

Product integration and support

FortiOS-FortiExtender OS compatibility

FortiExtender 7.2.1 supports all FortiOS releases since FortiOS v. 6.2.0. For more information, see FOS & FortiExtender OS Compatibility Matrix.

Modes of operation

FortiExtender 7.2.1 can be managed from FortiGate or FortiExtender Cloud, or locally independent of FortiGate or FortiExtender Cloud. When deployed in the Cloud, FortiExtender can be centrally managed from FortiExtender Cloud; when managed by FortiGate, the device searches for a nearby FortiGate to transition to Connected UTM mode; when managed locally, it functions as a router providing services to other devices. For more information, see FortiExtender Cloud Admin Guide and FortiExtender 7.2.1 Admin Guide.

The table below describes FortiExtender's modes of operations in these scenarios.

Management scenario

Mode of operation

NAT

IP Pass-through

FortiGate

No

Yes

FortiExtender Cloud

Yes

Yes

Local

Yes

Yes

Supported Web browsers

FortiExtender 7.2.1 supports the latest version of the following web browsers:

  • Google Chrome
  • Mozilla Firefox

Other web browsers may function as well, but have not been fully tested.