1. Click Networking > Address Management.
2. In the Address Objects area, click Add Address to add a new address object.
Other options: To edit an entry, click the Edit (pencil) icon. To delete an entry, click the Delete (x) icon. To delete multiple entries, check them and click Delete. The default address objects cannot be edited and deleted.
The Address Object - Add/Edit window opens.
3. Enter the following information:
• Name: Enter the name for the address object.
• Type: Specify the address type and enter the corresponding information.
– Host: Defines a single host by its IP address. The netmask for a Host address object will automatically be set to 32-bit (255.255.255.255) to identify it as a single host. If you choose Host, enter the IP address of the host in the IP Address field.
– Range: Defines a range of contiguous IP addresses. No netmask is associated with the Range address object, but internal logic generally treats each member of the specified range as a 32-bit masked host object. If you choose Range, enter the starting IP address in the Starting IP Address field and the ending IP address in the Ending IP Address field.
– Network: Network address object like the Range object comprises multiple hosts, but rather than being bound by specified upper and lower range delimiters, the boundaries are defined by a valid netmask. Network address objects must be defined by the network’s address and a corresponding netmask. As a general rule, the first address in a network (the network address) and the last address in a network (the broadcast address) are unusable. If you choose Network, enter the subnet IP address in the IP Address field and the broadcast address in the Netmask field.
– MAC: Identifies a host by its hardware address or MAC (Media Access Control) address. MAC addresses are uniquely assigned to wired or wireless networking devices by their hardware manufacturers. MAC addresses are 48-bit values that are expressed in 6 byte hex-notation. If you choose MAC, enter the MAC address in the MAC field.
4. Click OK to save your settings.