In our previous post, we configured EIGRP to dynamically manage routing between sites. Now, we'll improve internal network segmentation by implementing VLANs in for our teams, configuring Inter-VLAN routing, and setting up Voice VLANs for office telephones. This ensures that: * Setting up a data vlan for our teams
In the previous post, we designed and implemented the foundational setup of our enterprise network. Now, we'll take a step further by configuring EIGRP (Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol) to dynamically manage routing between our three sites: London, Manchester, and Glasgow. This will eliminate the need for static
In this blog series, we'll be building a complete enterprise network in Cisco packet tracer and expanding it as we go on. Our goal is to simulate a real-world network connecting multiple geographical sites: London (Headquarters), Manchester (Branch Office), and Glasgow (Data Center). This first post focuses on
In modern networks, private IP addresses are commonly used within organizations, but these addresses cannot directly access the internet. To enable communication with public networks, Network Address Translation (NAT) is used. There are three main types of NAT: * Static NAT - Maps a private IP to a dedicated public IP.
Managing a medium-sized office with dozen of devices, all needing IP addresses, assigning static IPs manually is not only time-consuming but also prone to errors. This is where DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) comes in. A DHCP server automatically assigns IP addresses, gateways. And other essential information to devices on
Imagine you're setting up a small office network with three departments: Sales, HR and IT. Each department needs its own isolated network for security and efficiency, but they also need to communicate with each other for tasks like sharing files or accessing shared resources. This is where VLANs
FortiGate devices can be seamlessly deployed in Amazon Web Services (AWS) to protect your cloud infrastructure. By combining the scalability of AWS with FortiGate robust security features, you can secure your workloads, implement advanced threat protection, and create site-to-site VPNs for hybrid deployment. In this guide, we will carry on
Setting up an IPsec VPN tunnel between an on-premises FortiGate device and AWS enables secure communication between your local network and resources hosted in the AWS cloud. This configuration is commonly used to extend an enterprise network to the cloud, allowing seamless and encrypted data exchange for hybrid environments. AWS
What Are Firewall Policies, and Why Are They Important? Imagine your network is like an exclusive nightclub, and you want to ensure only the right people get in while keeping troublemakers out. This is where firewall policies come in - acting as the rules your bouncer follows to decide who
The rapid growth of the Internet of Things (IOT) has transformed the world we live and work, connecting everything from smart home devices to industrial machinery, However this connectivity brings significant security challenges. As the number of IoT devices increase, so does the attack surfaces. There is a little joke
Introduction Did you know that nearly 30,000 websites are hacked every day? In an era where cyber threats are constantly evolving, protecting your network from malicious content more crucial than ever. In this guide we'll explore how to configure a firewall policy on the FortiGate to block
What is SSL VPN? SSL VPN (Secure Sockets Layer Virtual Private Network) Is a feature that allows remote users to securely access your network over the internet. It provides a secure and encrypted connection between the remote user's device and the FortiGate firewall. Problem-Solving I want to start
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When building a brand new FortiGate device, either for a client or for yourself, the first things that you will be doing is getting the device connected to the internet via PPPoE and setting up interfaces and DHCP. For my experience with FortiGate and installing new devices, this has been