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    Introducing Netgate Nexus: Multi-Instance Management at Your Fingertips.

    'net' verses 'address'

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      gfvalvo
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      When entering a source or destination in a Firewall rule, what is the difference between '….. net' and '….. address? For example, 'LAN net' verses 'LAN address'.

      Thanks.

      Greg

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        cmb
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        Address is the interface address, e.g. 192.168.1.1, net is the interface's subnet, e.g. 192.168.1.0/24.

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