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title: "Add IP Addresses or IP Address Groups"
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updated: 2026-07-13T03:04:02Z
published: 2026-07-13T03:04:02Z
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# Add IP Addresses or IP Address Groups

In Forti-OS, you can add single IP Addresses (IPv4 or IPv6), and then create groups of these IP addresses. This is required for use in your Firewall policy.

## Creating Addresses

In order to proceed with the below instructions, you will need to have access and be logged into your Fortigate Firewall.

1. Start by clicking **'Policy & Objects'**, followed by **'Addresses'** and then **'Create New'** to create a new address:![](https://cdn.document360.io/d809f158-d4f4-47ff-83d4-18d9c9f7a04d/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202026-07-01%20at%2010.34.46%E2%80%AFam.jpg)

Once you're on the new address page, complete the form shown with the applicable information you'd like to enter:![](https://cdn.document360.io/d809f158-d4f4-47ff-83d4-18d9c9f7a04d/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202026-07-01%20at%2010.36.52%E2%80%AFam.jpg)

| **Name** | Give a description of what the address is. |
| --- | --- |
| **Interface** | Choose if this address is to be limited to any specific interface. |
| **Type** | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/d809f158-d4f4-47ff-83d4-18d9c9f7a04d/Images/Documentation/image-1687140566806.png) There are a few types you can set for the address. In this example we're using the 'Subnet' option. Choose the type that is right for you. |
| **IP / Netmask** | This can be in two different formats. "IP/CIDR" and "IP space NETMASK" for example 221.121.134.123/32 or 221.121.134.123 255.255.255.254 |
| **Static Route Configuration** | Tick the box if this is for a Static Route |
| **Comments** | Any comments you feel are required can be entered here |

Click OK once done. You can now use this address in a firewall policy, or in an address group.

## Creating Address Groups

In order to proceed with the below instructions, you will need to have access and be logged into your Fortigate Firewall.

1. Start by clicking **'Policy & Objects'**, followed by **'Addresses'** and then going to the **'Address Group'** tab, we can **'Create New'** to create a new address:

![](https://cdn.document360.io/d809f158-d4f4-47ff-83d4-18d9c9f7a04d/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202026-07-01%20at%2010.45.55%E2%80%AFam.jpg)

2. Once you're on the new address page, complete the form shown with the applicable information you'd like to enter:![](https://cdn.document360.io/d809f158-d4f4-47ff-83d4-18d9c9f7a04d/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202026-07-01%20at%2010.49.54%E2%80%AFam.jpg)

| **Category** | Choose if this group is IPv4 or IPv6 addresses. |
| --- | --- |
| **Name** | Give a description of what the address is. |
| **Type** | You can make a group of addresses, or a folder to contain them |
| **Members** | Click the + button and then choose all the entries to add to the group. |
| **Exclude Members** | You can add exclusions to the group manually here. |
| **Static Route Configuration** | Allow the group to be used in a static route. |
| **Comment** | Any comments you feel are required can be entered here |