Network access: sign in only from listed addresses
A company can limit sign-in to a list of internet addresses. The list and the two switches are on the Network access tab; a user can be allowed to bypass the list.
With Enable IP restriction on, a user can sign in only from a computer whose internet address is on the company's list. This is for companies that want people to sign in from the office only. The built-in system user is never limited.
Turn it on safely
1
Open the tab
Who
Administrator
Where
Company setting > Network access
What changes
Two switches and a list. The switches save the moment you change them; there is no Save button.
2
Add your own address first
Where
Add current IP address
What changes
Adds the address of the computer you are using, so you are not locked out. The button disappears once that address is on the list.
3
Add the other addresses
Where
Add IP address
What changes
For each address enter the IP address, Comments (for example "Head office") and Active.
Needs
An address cannot be listed twice.
4
Switch the restriction on
Where
Enable IP restriction
What changes
From now on a user whose address is not on the list is refused at sign in.
5
Let chosen users bypass it, if needed
Where
Allow bypass IP restriction, then Allow user to bypass IP address on each user
What changes
A user with both switches on can sign in from any address (for example the owner travelling). See Add or change a user.
What a refused user sees
The sign-in page refuses the user with a message and the user stays out. Nothing else is wrong with the user: add the address or tick the user's bypass. See A user cannot sign in.
Common questions
What can I type in IP address, and is Comments needed?
IP address takes four numbers from 0 to 255 separated by dots, such as 203.0.113.25. Both IP address and Comments must be filled in.
