FortiGate 60F Setup Guide (Basic Home Network Setup) This guide will help you configure your FortiGate 60F with the following features: Three VLANs : Home, Guest, and IoT Firewall Rules : Optimized for streaming and gaming Traffic Prioritization : Using Quality of Service (QoS) Prerequisites FortiGate 60F : Ensure your FortiGate device is powered on and connected to your network. Access to FortiGate Management Interface : Use a web browser to access the FortiGate interface at http:// . Basic Network Setup : Have an existing internet connection and basic knowledge of network configurations. Step-by-Step Setup Step 1: Access FortiGate Management Interface Open a web browser and navigate to the FortiGate's IP address. Log in using your admin credentials. The default username is admin , and there is no password initially (change this immediately for security). Step 2: Configure VLANs Navigate to : Network > Interfaces . Create VLANs for Home, Guest, and IoT. Home VLAN Interface Name : VLAN_Home VLAN ID : 10 Interface : Select the physical interface (e.g., port1 ) to assign the VLAN. IP/Netmask : 192.168.10.1/24 Guest VLAN Interface Name : VLAN_Guest VLAN ID : 20 Interface : Select the physical interface (e.g., port1 ) to assign the VLAN. IP/Netmask : 192.168.20.1/24 IoT VLAN Interface Name : VLAN_IoT VLAN ID : 30 Interface : Select the physical interface (e.g., port1 ) to assign the VLAN. IP/Netmask : 192.168.30.1/24 Step 3: Configure DHCP for Each VLAN Navigate to : Network > DHCP Servers . Create DHCP servers for each VLAN. Home VLAN DHCP Interface : VLAN_Home IP Range : 192.168.10.2 to 192.168.10.100 Guest VLAN DHCP Interface : VLAN_Guest IP Range : 192.168.20.2 to 192.168.20.100 IoT VLAN DHCP Interface : VLAN_IoT IP Range : 192.168.30.2 to 192.168.30.100 Step 4: Configure Security Policies Navigate to : Policy & Objects > IPv4 Policy . Create policies to manage traffic between zones. Allow Traffic from Home to Internet Name : Allow_Home_to_Internet Incoming Interface : VLAN_Home Outgoing Interface : WAN Source : All Destination : All Action : Accept Allow Traffic from Guest to Internet Name : Allow_Guest_to_Internet Incoming Interface : VLAN_Guest Outgoing Interface : WAN Source : All Destination : All Action : Accept Allow Traffic from IoT to Internet Name : Allow_IoT_to_Internet Incoming Interface : VLAN_IoT Outgoing Interface : WAN Source : All Destination : All Action : Accept Deny Traffic Between VLANs Name : Deny_InterVLAN Incoming Interface : VLAN_Home, VLAN_Guest, VLAN_IoT Outgoing Interface : VLAN_Home, VLAN_Guest, VLAN_IoT Source : All Destination : All Action : Deny Step 5: Configure Traffic Prioritization (QoS) Navigate to : Policy & Objects > Traffic Shapers . Create traffic shapers to prioritize gaming and streaming traffic. Create Traffic Shapers for Gaming and Streaming Name : Priority_Gaming Priority : High Traffic Type : Custom Bandwidth : Define based on gaming traffic requirements Name : Priority_Streaming Priority : Medium Traffic Type : Custom Bandwidth : Define based on streaming traffic requirements Apply Traffic Shapers to the relevant policies by editing the policies and assigning the appropriate traffic shaper. Step 6: Test Configuration Verify device connectivity on each VLAN. Test internet access from each VLAN to ensure policies are correctly applied. Monitor traffic to ensure streaming and gaming traffic are prioritized as expected. Additional Tips Secure Access : Change the default admin password and enable HTTPS access only. Regular Backups : Regularly backup your configuration to prevent data loss. Firmware Updates : Keep your FortiGate firmware updated for the latest features and security patches.