fortigate project

FortiGate Firewall Network Security Lab

Designed and configured a network security topology using FortiGate Firewall, Cisco switches, routers, and multiple network segments. The topology demonstrates how a firewall can be positioned between the internal network, WAN, and DMZ to control and secure network traffic.

The internal LAN uses the 10.1.1.0/24 subnet and is connected to the FortiGate through a dedicated LAN switch. The WAN side uses 192.168.1.0/24 and connects the firewall to an external router and the Internet. A separate DMZ network (172.16.1.0/24) is configured for hosting services that need to be isolated from the internal LAN.

The project focuses on understanding network segmentation, firewall interfaces, IP addressing, WAN connectivity, DMZ architecture, and secure traffic management using FortiGate.

Key Concepts:

FortiGate Firewall Configuration

Network Segmentation

LAN / WAN / DMZ Architecture

IP Addressing & Subnetting

Firewall Interfaces

Default Gateway

Network Security & Traffic Control

Cisco Routers & Switches

Internet/WAN Connectivity

Tools: FortiGate | Cisco Routers & Switches | Network Simulation Lab