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* '''~~GEO~~-based entries'''

* '''Geo-based entries'''

: For those whose ISPs reassign their IP addresses frequently, OdataLink provides a ~~GEO~~-based mechanism. Using this mechanism, the ASN (or ISP) along with a specific geographical region (e.g. city, state or country) can be configured in the OdataLink Firewall. This is particularly useful for Countries whose internet infrastructure is more mobile.

: For those whose ISPs reassign their IP addresses frequently, OdataLink provides a Geo-based mechanism. Using this mechanism, the ASN (or ISP) along with a specific geographical region (e.g. city, state or country) can be configured in the OdataLink Firewall. This is particularly useful for Countries whose internet infrastructure is more mobile.

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: You can easily convert an IP-based entry to a Geo-based entry. See [[Converting an IP-based IP address to a Geo-based IP address]].

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Note that, for non-administrators, this feature is only applicable for IP-based entries and is not available for Geo-based entries.

It is also possible to allow a user specific IP address to apply to all users. See [[Allowing a user-specific IP address to apply to all users]].

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-* '''GEO-based entries'''
+* '''Geo-based entries'''
-: For those whose ISPs reassign their IP addresses frequently, OdataLink provides a GEO-based mechanism. Using this mechanism, the ASN (or ISP) along with a specific geographical region (e.g. city, state or country) can be configured in the OdataLink Firewall. This is particularly useful for Countries whose internet infrastructure is more mobile.
+: For those whose ISPs reassign their IP addresses frequently, OdataLink provides a Geo-based mechanism. Using this mechanism, the ASN (or ISP) along with a specific geographical region (e.g. city, state or country) can be configured in the OdataLink Firewall. This is particularly useful for Countries whose internet infrastructure is more mobile.
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+: You can easily convert an IP-based entry to a Geo-based entry. See [[Converting an IP-based IP address to a Geo-based IP address]].
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 Note that, for non-administrators, this feature is only applicable for IP-based entries and is not available for Geo-based entries.
+It is also possible to allow a user specific IP address to apply to all users. See [[Allowing a user-specific IP address to apply to all users]].