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ODataLink has an inbuilt Firewall to safeguard your data and the [[OData Feed URLs|OData feed urls]].
ODataLink has an inbuilt Firewall to safeguard your data and the [[OData Feed URLs|OData feed urls]].


As such, [[Models|models]] can only be used from specific [[IP Addressess]].
As such, [[Models|models]] can only be used from specific [[IP Addresses]].


= Steps =
= Steps =


ODataLink provides two ways to control which [[IP Addressess|IP addresses]] have access to [[Models|models]]. Both approach leads to the same result.
ODataLink provides two ways to control which [[IP Addresses|IP addresses]] have access to [[Models|models]]. Both approach leads to the same result.


To allow / disallow [[IP Addressess|IP addresses]] access to a [[Models|model]] follow these steps.
To allow / disallow [[IP Addresses|IP addresses]] access to a [[Models|model]] follow these steps.


# Click on '''Models''' on the menu in the left-hand side;
# Click on '''Models''' on the menu in the left-hand side;
# Find the [[Models|model]] you wan to work on and click '''Edit''';
# Find the [[Models|model]] you wan to work on and click '''Edit''';
# Click on the '''Manage IP Addresses''' button;
# Click on the '''Manage IP Addresses''' button;
#: The list of known [[IP Addressess|IP addresses]] previously added to ODataLink will appear;
#: The list of known [[IP Addresses|IP addresses]] previously added to ODataLink will appear;
# '''Tick''' the known [[IP Addressess|IP addresses]] range for which to give access;
# '''Tick''' the known [[IP Addresses|IP addresses]] range for which to give access;
# '''Untick''' any known [[IP Addressess|IP addresses]] range for which to revoke access;
# '''Untick''' any known [[IP Addresses|IP addresses]] range for which to revoke access;
# If you wish to add your current [[IP Addressess|IP address]] to the list if it is not already there, click '''Add Client IP Address''';
# If you wish to add your current [[IP Addresses|IP address]] to the list if it is not already there, click '''Add Client IP Address''';
# Alternatively, enter a new [[IP Addressess|IP address]] '''Name''', '''Start IP''' and '''End IP''' in the first row;
# Alternatively, enter a new [[IP Addresses|IP address]] '''Name''', '''Start IP''' and '''End IP''' in the first row;
# You may also edit any '''Start IP''' or '''End IP''' text field to extend the range of any known [[IP Addressess|IP address]];
# You may also edit any '''Start IP''' or '''End IP''' text field to extend the range of any known [[IP Addresses|IP address]];
#: Note that any editing will impact other models if they have been to the [[IP Addressess|IP address]];
#: Note that any editing will impact other models if they have been to the [[IP Addresses|IP address]];
# Click '''Save'''.
# Click '''Save'''.


To allow / disallow a single [[IP Addressess|IP address]] access to multiple [[Models|models]] follow these steps.
To allow / disallow a single [[IP Addresses|IP address]] access to multiple [[Models|models]] follow these steps.


# Click on '''IP Addresses''' on the menu in the left-hand side;
# Click on '''IP Addresses''' on the menu in the left-hand side;
# Find the [[IP Addressess|IP address]] you want to edit access and click '''Edit''';
# Find the [[IP Addresses|IP address]] you want to edit access and click '''Edit''';
#: If the [[IP Addressess|IP address]] you want to control access is not already in the list, it will need to be added first. See [[Adding IP addresses|Adding IP addresses]].
#: If the [[IP Addresses|IP address]] you want to control access is not already in the list, it will need to be added first. See [[Adding IP addresses|Adding IP addresses]].
# Click on the '''Manage Models''' button;
# Click on the '''Manage Models''' button;
#: The list of known [[IP Addressess|IP addresses]] previously added to ODataLink will appear;
#: The list of known [[IP Addresses|IP addresses]] previously added to ODataLink will appear;
# '''Tick''' the [[Models|models]] for which to give access;
# '''Tick''' the [[Models|models]] for which to give access;
# '''Untick''' any [[Models|models]] for which to revoke access;
# '''Untick''' any [[Models|models]] for which to revoke access;
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