FortiGate
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Description

 
This article describes how a user can configure a FortiGate interface to use DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol). DHCP is a way to assign automatically an IP address to a network device.

In a FortiGate where an interface IP is assigned by an ISP, DHCP may have to be used.  In these scenarios an ISP will often also provide a Default Route and the DNS settings.


Scope

 

Applies only to:


Solution

 

Configuration (GUI):

  1. Log in to the FortiGate.

  2. From the navigation pane, go to Network -> Interfaces.

  3. Edit the interface connecting to the ISP by selecting the 'edit' icon.

  4. Change the addressing mode to DHCP.

  5. Enable 'Retrieve default gateway from server'. This will place a default route in the routing table with a distance as shown in the distance field. In this example, the distance is 5.

  6. If the ISP also provides the DNS settings, enable the field 'Override internal DNS'.
  7. Select OK.

  8. The 'Status' should change to connected and show the IP information obtained (IP address, default gateway, DNS).

GUI page: FortiGate Interface to use DHCP.

 

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Example configuration in the CLI: 

 

config system interface
    edit "port1"
        set mode dhcp
        set defaultgw enable
        set dns-server-override enable
    next
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