Question : How to configure Fortigate 50a

I don't seem to be able to find the console to rj-45 jack and i don't know how to find the configuration screen for this can anyone help me and guide me through the configuration

Answer : How to configure Fortigate 50a

Use this PDF for a quick start:
http://docs.forticare.com/fgt/archives/qsg/01-28005-0031-20041206_FortiGate-50A_QuickStart_Guide.pdf#search=%22Fortigate%2050A%20%2Bconfiguring%22


Or this one goes more in depth:
http://docs.forticare.com/fgt/install/01-30001-0265-20060410_FortiGate-50_series_Install_Guide.pdf#search=%22Fortigate%2050A%20%2Bconfiguring%22

Can you physically not locate the RJ45-Serial Cable?

You can configure them one of 2 ways..one is the command line, other is through the web browser(don't forget to use  HTTPS://).  You should be able to find the default IP's on the Quickstart guide.

Easiest way to do it is set it up right on a PC...
1.Connect the FortiGate-50A internal interface to a management computer Ethernet interface.
Use a cross-over Ethernet cable to connect the devices directly. Use straight-through Ethernet
cables to connect the devices through a hub or switch.
2.Configure the management computer to be on the same subnet as the internal interface of the FortiGate-50A. To do this, change the IP address of the management computer to 192.168.1.2 and the netmask to 255.255.255.0.
3. To access the FortiGate web-based manager, start Internet Explorer and browse to https://192.168.1.99 (remember to
include the “s” in https://).
4. Type admin in the Name field and select Login.


And  then you're in.
i've  set up a few of these, they're not bad.
Kevin