Defines a single host by its IP address and zone association. The netmask for a host address object is automatically set to 32-bit (255.255.255.255) to identify it as a single host.

For example, My Web Server with an IP address of 67.115.118.110 and a default netmask of 255.255.255.255.

Defines a range of contiguous IP addresses. No netmask is associated with range address objects, but internal logic generally treats each member of the specified range as a 32-bit masked host object.

For example, My Public Servers with an IP address starting value of 67.115.118.66 and an ending value of 67.115.118.90. All 25 individual host addresses in this range are included in this address object.

Similar to range objects in that they include multiple hosts, but rather than being bound by specified upper and lower range delimiters, the boundaries are defined by a valid netmask. Network address objects must be defined by the network’s address and a corresponding netmask.

For example, My Public Network with a network address of 67.115.118.64 and a netmask of 255.255.255.224 would include addresses from 67.115.118.64 through 67.115.118.95. As a general rule, the first address in a network (the network address) and the last address in a network (the broadcast address) cannot be assigned to a host.

Allows for the identification of a host by its hardware address or IPv4/IPv6 MAC (Media Access Control) address. MAC addresses are uniquely assigned to every piece of wired or wireless networking device by their hardware manufacturers, and are intended to be immutable. MAC addresses are 48-bit values that are expressed in 6-byte hex-notation.

For example, My Access Point with a MAC address of 00:06:01:AB:02:CD. MAC addresses are resolved to an IP address by referring to the ARP cache on the security appliance. MAC address objects are used by various components of wireless configurations throughout SonicOS, such as SonicPoint or SonicWave identification, and authorizing the BSSID (Basic Service Set Identifier, or WLAN MAC) of wireless access points detected during wireless scans. MAC address objects can also be used to allow hosts to bypass Guest Services authentication.