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dustwynn
dustwynn
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December 7, 2018
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Fortigate 100D - USB to Console

  • December 7, 2018
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I need to do a clean install on a 100D firewall. I need to connect to it via CLI. I have a USB to RJ-45 cable and was wondering what program is best to use? Putty? Also, how do I figure out what COM port the USB is using? Would it be easier to use a crossover cable? Our network guy said it will not boot to web interface and has asked me to do this. 

 

Sorry for the noob question. It has been 10 years since I've connect to console on a device. Just looking for a little guidance. 

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    Toshi_Esumi
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    Toshi_Esumi
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    December 7, 2018

    It's all about your PC side. It doesn't matter if it's FGT or any other routers or whatever you want to use the console port. Just calm down and think how it would work logically ;)

    First, you need to make your USB serial adapter work. It requires a driver (windows or mac). Then if it's windows the COM port number comes up under Port(COM&LPT) in Device Manager. If Mac you probably know it better than me.

    Then it doesn't matter what kind of terminal emulation software you use. Any of them should work just fine.

    dustwynn
    dustwynnAuthor
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    December 10, 2018

    toshiesumi wrote:

    It's all about your PC side. It doesn't matter if it's FGT or any other routers or whatever you want to use the console port. Just calm down and think how it would work logically ;)

    First, you need to make your USB serial adapter work. It requires a driver (windows or mac). Then if it's windows the COM port number comes up under Port(COM&LPT) in Device Manager. If Mac you probably know it better than me.

    Then it doesn't matter what kind of terminal emulation software you use. Any of them should work just fine.

    Thank you Toshiesumi! It popped right up in Device Manager like you said. Easy peasy.

    sw2090
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    sw2090
    SuperUser
    December 11, 2018

    and from then e.g. Putty will do the trick or any other terminal pogram that can do serial. Like windows hyperterminal etc etc.

     

    Connection settings btw are: 9600-8-N-1 and no flow controls.

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