Tunnel interface configuration
You must assign a static IP address to the tunnel interface. This configuration is required to support BGP peering between the secure private access hub and the FortiSASE security points of presence.
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The following settings are only examples. Do not consider them as recommended settings. |
To create the tunnel interface using the GUI:
- Go to Network > Interfaces.
- Under Physical Interface, expand your WAN interface to display your IPsec VPN tunnel interface. Click the tunnel interface and click Edit.
- In the Edit Interface dialog, do the following:
- Set the IP and Remote IP/Netmask.
- For Administrative Access, select PING.
- Click OK to save the changes.
To create the tunnel interface using the CLI:
config system interface edit "VPN1" set vdom "root" set ip 10.251.1.254 255.255.255.255 set allowaccess ping set type tunnel set remote-ip 10.251.1.253 255.255.255.0 set interface "port1" next end