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Configuring interfaces Network configuration

2 Choose an interface and select Modify .

3 Select the Administrative Access methods for the interface.

4 Select OK to save the changes.

Changing the MTU size to improve network performance

To improve network performance, you can change the maximum transmission unit

(MTU) of the packets that the FortiGate unit transmits from any interface. Ideally, this

MTU should be the same as the smallest MTU of all the networks between the

FortiGate unit and the destination of the packets. If the packets that the FortiGate unit

sends are larger, they are broken up or fragmented, which slows down transmission.

Experiment by lowering the MTU to find an MTU size for best network performance.

To change the MTU size of the packets leaving an interface

1 Go to System > Network > Interface.

2 Choose an interface and select Modify .

3 Select Override default MTU value (1500).

4 Set the MTU size.

Set the maximum packet size. For manual and DHCP addressing mode the MTU size

can be from 576 to 1500 bytes. For PPPoE addressing mode the MTU size can be

from 576 to 1492 bytes.

Configuring traffic logging for connections to an interface

To configure traffic logging for connections to an interface

1 Go to System > Network > Interface.

2 Choose an interface and select Modify .

3 Select the Log check box to record log messages whenever a firewall policy accepts a

connection to this interface.

4 Select OK to save the changes.

HTTPS To allow secure HTTPS connections to the web-based manager through this

interface.

PING If you want this interface to respond to pings. Use this setting to verify your

installation and for testing.

HTTP To allow HTTP connections to the web-based manager through this interface.

HTTP connections are not secure and can be intercepted by a third party.

SSH To allow SSH connections to the CLI through this interface.

SNMP To allow a remote SNMP manager to request SNMP information by connecting to

this interface. See “Configuring SNMP” on page 125.

TELNET To allow Telnet connections to the CLI through this interface. Telnet connections

are not secure and can be intercepted by a third party.

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Fortinet FortiGate 50A User Manual Page 98