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2. Select the Access passwords link in the Configuration menu; the password configuration page opens.
3. Type allowed IP addresses or address ranges in the Allow IP’s field. Separate addresses with a comma.
4. Type denied IP addresses or address ranges in the Deny IP’s field. Separate addresses with a comma.
5. Click Apply .
To restrict viewers of a specific channel by IP address:
1. Login to the Admin panel as admin . See Connect to the Admin panel .
2. Select the Streaming link for the desired channel; the streaming configuration page opens.
3. From the Access Control drop-down, select Use these Settings ; local password and Allow/Deny IP
lists are enabled.
4. If desired, type a password for the viewer in the Viewer Password field.
5. Type allowed IP addresses or address ranges in the Allow IP’s field. Separate addresses with a comma.
6. Type denied IP addresses or address ranges in the Deny IP’s field. Separate addresses with a comma.
7. Click Apply .
If a user attempts to connect to the stream from a disallowed IP address, access is denied. If connecting by
internet browser, the message "IP address rejected." is displayed.
The following table describes the applicable fields.
Table 14 IP Based Restriction Fields
Label Description/Options
Allow IP's
Enter individual IP Addresses or IP Address ranges, separated by commas. To specify a
range, use a hyphen (-). Optional spaces improve readability.
Users connecting from addresses in this list are permitted to view broadcasts from the
system, provided their IP address is not in the Deny IP’s list.
To allow all (except IP addresses in the deny list, if any), leave the field blank.
You can use the Allow list by itself, or in conjunction with the Deny IP’s list as an exception
to a rule in the allow list.
Deny IP's
Enter individual IP Addresses or IP Address ranges, separated by commas. To specify a
range, use a hyphen (-). Optional spaces improve readability.
Users connecting from addresses in this list are not allowed to view broadcasts from the
system, unless their IP address is in the Allow IP’s list. If a specific IP address is in both lists,
access to the stream is denied.
You can use the Deny list by itself, or in conjunction with the Allow IP’s list as an exception
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