With this video, you’re going to learn how to set up an OSPF VPN connection, creating a redundant secure connection between two FortiGate units. By using OSPF on the IPsec interface, you can better control VPN traffic and have secure redundancies easily built into the network structure. This example shows a simple 2-site redundant IPsec setup
FortiOS 5.0 In 5 Minutes
FortiOS 5.0 is now available! In this video, we’re going to look at some of the benefits and features of 5.0, and what they can do for your network.
Consumer Watch: Fake Antivirus
Scammers use fake anti-virus warnings to trick well intentioned consumers. Tips to avoid it.
FortiManager CookBook Policy Packages Video
FortiManager Cookbook Videos Creating and working with Policy Packages
Security Threat Landscape – October 2012
Our monthly discussion of security issues for IT pros has Keith Shaw from IDG Enterprise chatting with Derek Manky, North American threat researcher for Fortinet. This month, we jump into Windows 8 security features worth looking at, why it’s probably better to upgrade from an earlier Windows version, and what’s going on with the near-field communications hack of the Samsung Galaxy S III smartphone.
Basic Antivirus with FortiGate™
UTM: Unified Threat Management With your FortiGate unit, protecting your network from viruses is simple and straightforward, and the web-based interface gives you a variety of methods to track and monitor traffic for viruses.
Monitoring Application Usage on your Network
UTM: Unified Threat Management The FortiGate unit can log and track the traffic used by individual processes and applications, allowing you to better monitor internet usage and determine the source of unwanted traffic.
Blocking the Passage of Oversized Files
UTM: Unified Threat Management The FortiGate unit can be set to automatically block the downloading of large files, by routing all traffic through the unit’s internal UTM Proxy.
Wired/Wireless Connections with NAT Mode & PPPoE
With this video, you’re going to learn how to connect your FortiGate unit’s internal (wired) and wireless networks to the internet, with NAT Mode using PPPoE. PPPoE is an alternative to DHCP that some ISPs use, that uses a single IP, username and password received from the ISP to allow access to the internet. Your ISP will inform you if PPPoE is required.
Connect your FortiGate unit to the Internet in NAT mode using DHCP
With this video, you’re going to learn how to connect your FortiGate unit’s internal (wired) and wireless networks to the internet, with NAT Mode using DHCP. With DHCP enabled, your internet connection will automatically set a dynamic IP from your ISP, allowing you to access the internet freely through both wired and wireless connections.