More than 2 WAN-Links?

[tim_frodermann]

Hi, I have a question on how to use multiple WAN Links on a Fortigate unit. I would like to hear how you do it, generally. Fortigate units have two WAN ports. I am using these both with a lot of customers either for separating traffic via policy routing or for failover or for both at the same time. Now I have some customers in areas where they are not able to get a 50Mbit line but rather 5x 10Mbit lines. What are the options to use more than two WAN-Links with one unit? Given the background that it is not pppoe but rather separate provider routers as gateways. Can I utilize LAN Ports as WAN Ports ore something like that? Thank for your ideas! Bye, Tim

[kahardreams]

Hi All,

i'm newbie here and need some help,

i use fortigate 90D with Fw. v5.2.4,build688 , and i need to use more than 2 Wan ports,so i'll use internal port as WAN, and will have to Change internal port from Switch mode to interface mode.

i have some several questions:

1. the condition is internal ports(port1 & port2) already in use.

is it possible if i change to interface mode without deleting policies?

2. if it's a must to delete policies, could the config to be exported then i delete some policies, then i Change internal port from Switch mode to interface mode. then i import the config. will the configuration be the same as the old config?

Thank You so much for the advise

[MikePruett]

You can edit the default interface (usually called lan or internal) and remove the interfaces you are wanting to make a hardware switch out of.

Then you create a new hardware switch and places those ports accordingly.