Connecting FortiGate to your PC

It is recommended to connect an Ethernet cable between port 2 on the FortiGate and your PC to prepare for removing port 5 and port 1 from the hardware switch later without losing connectivity.

To connect FortiGate to your PC:

1. Use an Ethernet cable to connect port 2 on the FortiGate to your PC.
2. Set your PC network adapter to DHCP.

   Alternatively, you can configure a static IP address on your PC in the range 192.168.1.0/24, excluding the .99 address.

3. Connect to the FortiGate GUI and log in. See Connecting to the FortiGate GUI and logging in .