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[[IP Addresses|IP addresses]] are used as Firewall to secure access to the [[OData Feed URLs]] and your [[MYOB]] data.  
Each [[Models|model]] has a built-in firewall. The firewall secures access to the [[OData Feed URLs]] and your data.  


= Steps =
If the firewall is enabled for a model, an [[IP Addresses|IP addresses]] will need to be added before data can be refreshed.


To add a new [[IP Addresses|IP address]], follow these steps.


# Click on '''IP Addresses''' on the menu in the left-hand side;
= Adding an IP-based IP address =
# Click on the '''Add IP Address''' button;
 
# Enter a '''IP Address Name''';
To add an IPv4-based or IPv6-based [[IP Addresses|IP address]], follow these steps.
#: This is the display name of the [[IP Addresses|IP address]] and is only used within the odatalink website. We recommend using the location of the office or the name of the user to which it applies.
 
# Enter the '''Start IP''' and '''End IP'''
# Click on '''IP Addresses''' on the menu in the left-hand side.
#: ODataLink supports both IPv4 and IPv6 [[IP Addresses|IP addresses]]. The type to use and enter will depend on your network environment.
# Click on the '''Add IP Address''' button.
# Click '''Add IP Address'''
# Enter a '''name''' for the IP address.
#: This is the display name of the [[IP Addresses|IP address]] and is only used within the OdataLink website. We recommend using the location of the office or the name of the user to which it applies.
# Enter the '''Start IP''' and '''End IP'''.
#: OdataLink supports both IPv4 and IPv6 [[IP Addresses|IP addresses]]. The type to use and enter will depend on your network environment.
# Click the '''Add IP Address''' button.
 
Once added, you will need to allow it for specific [[Models|models]].  See [[Allowing / disallowing IP addresses access to a model]] for more information.
 
= Adding a Geo-based IP address =
 
To add a Geo-based [[IP Addresses|IP address]], follow these steps.
 
# Click on '''IP Addresses''' on the menu in the left-hand side.
# Click on the '''Add IP Address''' button.
# Enter a '''name''' for the IP address.
#: This is the display name of the [[IP Addresses|IP address]] and is only used within the OdataLink website. We recommend using the location of the office or the name of the user to which it applies.
# Enter the '''Start IP''' and '''End IP'''.
#: OdataLink supports both IPv4 and IPv6 [[IP Addresses|IP addresses]]. The type to use and enter will depend on your network environment.
# Click the '''Add IP Address''' button.
# Click on the '''Convert to Geo-based''' button.
# Select the type of Geo-based validation to apply.
# Click the '''Save' button.


Once added, you will need to allow it for specific [[Models|models]].  See [[Allowing / disallowing IP addresses access to a model]] for more information.
Once added, you will need to allow it for specific [[Models|models]].  See [[Allowing / disallowing IP addresses access to a model]] for more information.
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