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Whenever you login to OdataLink, the website will check to see if your [[IP Addresses|IP Address]] is authorised. If it is not authorised, you will be prompted to update your IP address. This greatly simplify managing the Firewall for those that have dynamic IP addresses. It essentially means that you can update the Firewall simply by logging in. | Whenever you login to OdataLink, the website will check to see if your [[IP Addresses|IP Address]] is authorised. If it is not authorised, you will be prompted to update your IP address. This greatly simplify managing the Firewall for those that have dynamic IP addresses. It essentially means that you can update the Firewall simply by logging in. | ||
== Steps for Administrator == | == Steps for Administrator and Users to manage their own IP Addresses == | ||
If you are an Administrator, follow these steps. | If you are an Administrator or User able to manage your own IP address, follow these steps. | ||
# Login to OdataLink. | # Login to OdataLink. | ||
# Choose whether to allow the single [[IP Addresses|IP Address]] or a Geo-based IP address. | # Choose whether to allow the single [[IP Addresses|IP Address]] or a Geo-based IP address from the following options (if applicable). | ||
# Choose the '''action''' to take from the following list. | #: ''Allow a single IP address'' | ||
#: ''Allow ALL IP addresses originating from the ASN and CITY indicated'' | |||
#: ''Allow ALL IP addresses originating from the CITY indicated'' | |||
# Choose the '''action''' to take from the following list (if applicable). | |||
#: ''Add a new entry for ALL users'' | #: ''Add a new entry for ALL users'' | ||
#: ''Add a new entry just for ME'' | #: ''Add a new entry just for ME'' | ||
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# Click the '''Update Firewall''' button. | # Click the '''Update Firewall''' button. | ||
Alternatively, if you do not want to enable this functionality or update your [[IP Addresses|IP Address]], click the '''Ignore''' button. | |||
== Steps for Users that do not have access to manage their IP Address == | == Steps for Users that do not have access to manage their IP Address == | ||
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# Login to OdataLink. | # Login to OdataLink. | ||
# Click to '''Notify Admins''' and wait for the Administrators to action the request. | # Click to '''Notify Admins''' and wait for the Administrators to action the request. | ||
Alternatively, if you do not want to enable this functionality or update your [[IP Addresses|IP Address]], click the '''Ignore''' button. | Alternatively, if you do not want to enable this functionality or update your [[IP Addresses|IP Address]], click the '''Ignore''' button. | ||