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