ZyXEL Communications 100 Series, 200 Series Addresses, 36.1 Overview, 36.2 Address Summary Screen, 36.1.1What You Can Do Using The Addresses Screens, 36.1.2What You Need To Know About Addresses /Groups

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Addresses

36.1 Overview

Address objects can represent a single IP address or a range of IP addresses. Address groups are composed of address objects and other address groups.

36.1.1What You Can Do Using The Addresses Screens

•The Address screen (Section 36.2 on page 607) provides a summary of all addresses in the ZyWALL. Use the Address Add/Edit screen to create a new address or edit an existing one.

•Use the Address Group summary screen (Section 36.3 on page 609) and the Address Group Add/Edit screen, to maintain address groups in the ZyWALL.

36.1.2What You Need To Know About Addresses /Groups

Address objects and address groups are used in dynamic routes, firewall rules, application patrol, content filtering, and VPN connection policies. For example, addresses are used to specify where content restrictions apply in content filtering. Please see the respective sections for more information about how address objects and address groups are used in each one.

Address groups are composed of address objects and address groups. The sequence of members in the address group is not important.

See Section 5.5 on page 121 for related information on these screens.

36.2 Address Summary Screen

The address screens are used to create, maintain, and remove addresses. There are the types of address objects.

•HOST - a host address is defined by an IP Address.

•RANGE - a range address is defined by a Starting IP Address and an Ending IP Address.

•SUBNET - a network address is defined by a Network IP address and Netmask subnet mask.

The Address screen provides a summary of all addresses in the ZyWALL. To access this screen, click Object > Address > Address.

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