50A+Allow+a+port+through+the+firewall

= Allow a port through the firewall =
 * Port forwarding
 * Used to allow someone to RDP into work computer form home without using VPN

What you need
Server IP or Computer IP Port info

Create Virtual IP

 * 1) Logon to fortinet
 * 2) Click ** Firewall ** then ** Virtual IP **
 * 3) Click **Create New[[image:computersolution/fortigate50avirtualipRDP.JPG caption="fortigate50avirtualipRDP.JPG"]]**
 * 4) Provide the following details: Name: Name of the virtual IP (can be anything but should be recognizeable), External IP Address: 0.0.0.0 unless its specific this will grant all access, External Server Port: ex. 3389 for RDP or 21 for FTP, Map to IP: IP address of the server (10.253.168.125), Map to Port: Same as other port unless otherwise noted, Protocol: Protocol of the port FTP/RDP is TCP
 * 5) Click **OK**
 * 6) Now Click **Policy** under the Firewall tab[[image:computersolution/fortigate50apolicy.JPG caption="fortigate50apolicy.JPG"]]
 * 7) click **Create New** to create a new policy[[image:computersolution/fortigate50apolicycreate.JPG caption="fortigate50apolicycreate.JPG"]]
 * 8) more details