Only 2 minutes to do it after you plug it in to the power
- 1. Download Putty and Start Putty with these Telnet settings
- Baud 9600
- Data Bits: 8
- Stop Bits: 1
- Parity: None
- Flow Control: Off
- Connect the Console Cable (RJ45 to DB9 – Serial port)

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- Open word, then type in the Serial Number of your Fortinet : (for example FG300B3908605531)
- Login as maintainer
- Enter Password : bcpbFG300B9998605531 (add bcpb to the beginning of the Serial Number)
- Execute “factoryreset” and Press “y“
- Login as admin
- Set empty password by pressing enter
- Exit and shutdown – #exit
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