Fortilink 3rd Party Switch L2

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July 12, 2024
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I want to configure FortiLink over a point-to-point layer-2 network for connection to FortiGate Firewall and Cisco BB (Backbone). I need to connect FortiSwitch via Cisco BB. I'request support on how I can perform this configuration.

The environment have: Fortigate > Cisco BB > FortiSwitch for(1).png

ozkanaltas

Valued Contributor III

Hello @Gumo ,

If you want to manage your FortiSwitch via FortiGate, you just need to configure 4094 vlan on the Cisco switch. FortiSwitch uses 4094 vlan for management and tunnel. After that configuration, FortiGate can discover FortiSwitch and manage it.

Also, there are different options. For these options, you can review these documents.

https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortiswitch/7.2.1/fortilink-guide/801183/fortilink-over-a-point-to-point-layer-2-network

https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortiswitch/7.2.1/fortilink-guide/801182/fortilink-mode-over-a-layer-3-network

GumoAuthor

Explorer

I cannot pass 4094 vlan through the switch, I think I will have to change to Fortilink 4094 vlan.

ozkanaltas

Valued Contributor III

Hello @Gumo ,

This is another option. You can change FortiSwitch management vlan.

https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortiswitch/7.0.8/devices-managed-by-fortios/173258/optional-fortilink-configuration-required-before-discovering-and-authorizing-fortiswitch-units

browners80

New Member

Been labing several topologies this weekend and finally got the L3 working. Turned out my old 3550 Cisco switch could not handle VLANs above 1K do had to change the default Fortilink management vlan.