Configuring FortiGate Next Generation Firewall port1 with WAN

After logging in with the new password, go to the page Network  Interfaces to configure Physical Interface port1 as per the following screenshot.

  1. Select the interface with port 1 and click Edit.

  2. Enter an Alias (i.e.: WAN) for the interface.

  3. Specify appropriate role (WAN).

  4. Enable DHCP to ensure FW retrieve private IP information from the AWS console.

  5. Enable Retrieve default gateway from server.

    v2_fortigate_interface_wan