Obviously, you can’t buy these devices anymore. If you come across them though, replace them as soon as you can and avoid the drama.
FortiGate 90D/92D AVOID AT ALL COSTS
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FortiOS 5.4.1 and FortiGate 92D
As you guys know I run a FortiGate 92D at my house. I love it as the device works beautifully for my home network (which rivals some small and medium size businesses). I was about to update the box to the latest version of FortiOS (which is currently 5.4.1) and was notified by Fortinet ahead of time the following tidbit. Thank God these guys have an active voice in the community! Having the vendor active in the community helps ol scrubs like me keep things on the up and up that is for sure.
If and when you upgrade your 92D to v5.4.1, be sure to read the “Special Notices > FortiGate and FortiWiFi-92D Hardware Limitation” section of the release notes. It contains VERY important information about a new command and its behaviour. Basically, the switch chip behind port 1 to 14 is not as advanced as other models and has limitations.
As of writing this post (4:20pm June 9, 2016), an updated copy of the release notes with the above section had not been posted. It will be shortly.
DMZ Setup On FortiGate 92D
So I went through my FortiGate and created a guest wireless for my PC Troubleshooting little side business. The last thing I want is their malware infested machines giving my home or work computers the crud. I also took this time to jump in and get my DMZ setup for my webserver that I am going to host off my business line.
Those of you that remember, I have 2 internet connections coming into my FortiGate 92D. I have a charter personal line that gives me 135/5 (man I wish they could get that upload up) and a business line with static IP through charter as well that gives me 100/7 (again, I need more upload ugh).
Either way, things are going swimmingly. I’m going to make some videos to help get my home network more up to par and to explain and show what I am doing. I figured you would like something like that.
I just wanted to provide that little tid bit of information. I will eventually provide a VISIO of my network at the house (sanitized of course).
FortiGate 92D Tweaks Incoming
Going to be overhauling my policy set and UTM Sensors on the 92D at the house. Pretty excited. Gotta lock security down even further because I want to host some services off my business line with static IP. Pretty stoked and will go through the process with you all in hopes that it provides clarity on something Fortinet related to you that you didn’t get before.