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Umesh
Explorer II
January 25, 2024
Question

Bridge pair/ interface requirement

Dear Team,

 

I have requirement like port 1 and port 2  have to be bridge interface and there is only same Vlan/subnet which is connected to different switch. Please refer the attached snapshot and provide solution, how can I achieve in fortigate.

bridge interface.jpg

 

Thank you in advanced

3 replies

sw2090
SuperUser
SuperUser
January 25, 2024

maybe the easiest way would be to create a switch on the FGT that has Port 1 and 2 as members. 

Then only the swithch itself has to have an ip in that subnet. 

Traffic between the cisco switch will then remain subnet internal and traffic that goes outside the subnet will need some policy (and maybe routing) on the FGT.

mle2802
Staff
Staff
January 25, 2024

Hi @Umesh,

I believe that software switch is a way to go. Please refer to this document for more detail https://community.fortinet.com/t5/FortiGate/Technical-Tip-Hardware-switch-Software-switch-VLAN-switch-Use/ta-p/210153

Regards,

mle2802
Staff
Staff
January 25, 2024
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