Setting up Network IP configuration
Log in to the device from the console using the default username and password (admin/no password). Set up a new password and log in to the device using the new credentials.
Viewing/ Updating Configuration
Run the show full-configuration
command to view all of the configured commands in FortiGuest. After making changes, run the end
or next
command to commit your changes and make them effective.
Configuring IP Address
Run the following commands to set the IP address.
fguest # config system interface
fguest (interface) # edit port1
fguest (port1) # set mode static
fguest (port1) # set ip <IP/CIDR>
fguest (port1) # end
Run the following commands to set the gateway.
fguest # config router static
fguest (static) # edit 1
fguest (1) # set gateway <your_gateway>
fguest (1) # set device port1
#Same as the port mentioned in interface.
fguest (1) # end
Run the following commands to configure the DNS server.
fguest # config system dns
fguest (dns) # set primary <Primary_DNS_Server>
fguest (dns) # set secondary <Secondary_DNS_Server>
fguest (dns) # end
Note: When a FortiGuest instance is configured, the default IP address is 192.168.1.99/24.
Configuring Hostname
Run the following commands to configure hostname.
fguest # config system global
fguest (global) # set hostname <hostname>
fguest (dns) # end
Configuring NTP
Run the following commands to configure NTP.
fguest # config system ntp
fguest (ntp) # set ntpsync enable
fguest (ntp) # set ntpserver 0.in.pool.ntp.org 1.in.pool.ntp.org
fguest (ntp) # set syncinterval 60
fguest (ntp) # end
For complete list of supported commands, see Command Line Interface (CLI) Reference.