Connecting to the FortiRecorder GUI
To configure the FortiRecorder appliance, you must connect to its management GUI or CLI console.
During initial installation, you can connect to the GUI using its factory default settings.
| Network Interface | port1 |
| URL | https://192.168.1.99/ |
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Administrator Account |
admin |
| Password |
Requirements
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a computer with an RJ-45 Ethernet network port
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a crossover Ethernet cable
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a web browser
HTML5 is supported. On most operating systems and browsers, the Apple QuickTime plugin is not required anymore. For details and a list of supported web browsers, see the FortiRecorder Release Notes.
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To allow areas in the GUI to properly display, Fortinet recommends that you set your monitor to a screen resolution of at least 1280 x 1024 pixels. |
To connect to the GUI
- On your management computer, configure the Ethernet port with the static IP address 192.168.1.2 with a netmask of 255.255.255.0.
- Using the Ethernet cable, connect your computer's Ethernet port to the FortiRecorder appliance's port1.
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Start your browser and go to:
Remember to include the "s" in "https://". By default, only HTTPS access to the GUI is enabled.
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In the Name field, enter
adminand then click Login.(There is no default password for the
adminaccount.)Login credentials entered are encrypted before they are sent to the FortiRecorder appliance. The GUI appears if the login is successful.