Quick Start Guide
FortiGate 70F Series
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May 5, 2022
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This guide covers: FG-70F, FG-71F
The Essentials
Default Logins
https://192.168.1.99
Username: admin
Password: leave blank
Admin Guide
For a detailed Getting Started guide, setup and configuration information, refer to the Admin Guide on https://docs.fortinet.com/
Customer Service
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Package Contents
FortiGate 70F Series
FG-70F, FG-71F
Setup Options
Set up your Fortinet device locally or connect using forticloud.com
GUI
Note: For static IP configuration, use 192.168.1.1 with subnet mask 255.255.255.0
CLI
Note: For a detailed CLI guide, visit docs.fortinet.com
FortiGate Cloud Key
(Connect a WAN port to the Internet)
- Go to forticloud.com and login with your Forti Cloud Credentials or Register
- Follow the on-screen instructions, then click Add FortiGate
- Enter the FortiGate Cloud Key located on the sticker of your device
Front FG-70F Series
| LOGO |  FortiGate Green: The device is on Off: The device is off |
| PWR | Green: Power is onOff: Power is off |
| STATUS | Green: Normal Flashing Green: Booting up |
| HA | Green: Operating in an HA cluster Amber: HA failoverOff: Not in an HA cluster |
| LINK/ACT | Green: Link establishedFlashing Green: Data activityOff: No link established |
| SPEED | Green: Connected at 1 GbpsAmber: Connected at 100 MbpsOff: Not connected or 10 Mbps |
| FortiLink |  : FortiLink interfaces |
Rear FG-70F Series
- Power 12V DC, 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz adapter
- USB (USB A) USB 3.0 server port
- Console (RJ45) CLI management computer interface
- WAN1 and WAN2 (RJ45) 1 Gbps Ethernet interfaces
- DMZ (RJ45) 1 Gaps Ethernet interface
- Forti Link Ports A and B (RJ45) 1 Gaps Ethernet Forti Link auto-detect connections
- Ethernet Ports 1 to 5 (RJ45) 1 Gaps Ethernet connection.
Documents / Resources
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FORTINET FortiGate 70F Series Firewall Device [pdf] User Guide FG-70F, FG-71F, FortiGate 70F Series Firewall Device, FortiGate 70F Series, Firewall Device |