diff --git a/src/components/standalone/security/ips/IpsCreateBypassDrawer.vue b/src/components/standalone/security/ips/IpsCreateBypassDrawer.vue
index daffb3137..b4e5d667d 100644
--- a/src/components/standalone/security/ips/IpsCreateBypassDrawer.vue
+++ b/src/components/standalone/security/ips/IpsCreateBypassDrawer.vue
@@ -9,10 +9,7 @@ import { useI18n } from 'vue-i18n'
 import { ref, watch } from 'vue'
 import { ubusCall, ValidationError } from '@/lib/standalone/ubus'
 import { MessageBag } from '@/lib/validation'
-import type {
-  AddressType,
-  Direction
-} from '@/components/standalone/security/ips/IpsFilterBypass.vue'
+import type { AddressType } from '@/components/standalone/security/ips/IpsFilterBypass.vue'
 import type { RadioOption } from '@nethesis/vue-components'
 
 const { t } = useI18n()
@@ -31,7 +28,6 @@ watch(
   (value) => {
     if (value) {
       protocol.value = 'ipv4'
-      direction.value = 'src'
       ip.value = ''
       description.value = ''
       validationErrors.value.clear()
@@ -44,13 +40,7 @@ const protocolOptions: RadioOption[] = [
   { label: 'IPv6', id: 'ipv6' }
 ]
 
-const directionOptions: RadioOption[] = [
-  { label: t('standalone.ips.source_bypass'), id: 'src' },
-  { label: t('standalone.ips.destination_bypass'), id: 'dst' }
-]
-
 const protocol = ref<AddressType>('ipv4')
-const direction = ref<Direction>('src')
 const ip = ref('')
 const description = ref('')
 const validationErrors = ref(new MessageBag())
@@ -64,7 +54,6 @@ function save() {
   validationErrors.value.clear()
   ubusCall('ns.snort', 'create-bypass', {
     protocol: protocol.value,
-    direction: direction.value,
     ip: ip.value,
     description: description.value
   })
@@ -109,12 +98,6 @@ function closeHandler() {
         :invalid-message="t(validationErrors.getFirstI18nKeyFor('ip'))"
         :label="t('standalone.ips.ip_address')"
       />
-      <NeRadioSelection
-        v-model="direction"
-        :disabled="loading"
-        :label="t('standalone.ips.direction')"
-        :options="directionOptions"
-      />
       <NeTextInput
         v-model="description"
         :disabled="loading"
diff --git a/src/components/standalone/security/ips/IpsDeleteBypassModal.vue b/src/components/standalone/security/ips/IpsDeleteBypassModal.vue
index 181713583..5bb617b51 100644
--- a/src/components/standalone/security/ips/IpsDeleteBypassModal.vue
+++ b/src/components/standalone/security/ips/IpsDeleteBypassModal.vue
@@ -47,8 +47,7 @@ function deleteBypass() {
   loading.value = true
   ubusCall('ns.snort', 'delete-bypass', {
     protocol: _byPass.value?.protocol,
-    ip: _byPass.value?.ip,
-    direction: _byPass.value?.direction
+    ip: _byPass.value?.ip
   })
     .then(() => {
       emit('deleted')
@@ -94,11 +93,7 @@ function deleteBypass() {
         <template v-else>
           {{
             t('standalone.ips.delete_bypass_modal_wo_description', {
-              ip: _byPass?.ip,
-              direction:
-                _byPass.direction == 'src'
-                  ? t('standalone.ips.source')
-                  : t('standalone.ips.destination')
+              ip: _byPass?.ip
             })
           }}
         </template>
diff --git a/src/components/standalone/security/ips/IpsFilterBypass.vue b/src/components/standalone/security/ips/IpsFilterBypass.vue
index f26f461a7..3d217fa46 100644
--- a/src/components/standalone/security/ips/IpsFilterBypass.vue
+++ b/src/components/standalone/security/ips/IpsFilterBypass.vue
@@ -35,11 +35,9 @@ import IpsEnabledBadge from '@/components/standalone/security/ips/IpsEnabledBadg
 import IpsDeleteBypassModal from '@/components/standalone/security/ips/IpsDeleteBypassModal.vue'
 import type { SortEvent } from '@nethesis/vue-components'
 
-export type Direction = 'src' | 'dst'
 export type AddressType = 'ipv4' | 'ipv6'
 
 export type Bypass = {
-  direction: Direction
   protocol: AddressType
   ip: string
   description: string
@@ -170,9 +168,6 @@ function handleDeleted() {
           <NeTableHeadCell column-key="ip" sortable @sort="onSort">
             {{ t('standalone.ips.bypass_address') }}
           </NeTableHeadCell>
-          <NeTableHeadCell column-key="direction" sortable @sort="onSort">
-            {{ t('standalone.ips.bypass_direction') }}
-          </NeTableHeadCell>
           <NeTableHeadCell>{{ t('standalone.ips.description') }}</NeTableHeadCell>
           <NeTableHeadCell>
             <!-- no header for actions -->
@@ -180,7 +175,7 @@ function handleDeleted() {
         </NeTableHead>
         <NeTableBody>
           <NeTableRow v-if="filteredByPasses.length < 1">
-            <NeTableCell colspan="4">
+            <NeTableCell colspan="3">
               <NeEmptyState
                 :description="t('common.try_changing_search_filters')"
                 :icon="faCircleInfo"
@@ -193,18 +188,10 @@ function handleDeleted() {
               </NeEmptyState>
             </NeTableCell>
           </NeTableRow>
-          <NeTableRow v-for="item in paginatedItems" v-else :key="`${item.ip}-${item.direction}`">
+          <NeTableRow v-for="item in paginatedItems" v-else :key="`${item.ip}`">
             <NeTableCell :data-label="t('standalone.ips.bypass_address')">
               {{ item.ip }}
             </NeTableCell>
-            <NeTableCell :data-label="t('standalone.ips.bypass_direction')">
-              <template v-if="item.direction == 'src'">
-                {{ t('standalone.ips.source') }}
-              </template>
-              <template v-else>
-                {{ t('standalone.ips.destination') }}
-              </template>
-            </NeTableCell>
             <NeTableCell :data-label="t('standalone.ips.description')">
               {{ item.description }}
             </NeTableCell>
diff --git a/src/components/standalone/security/ips/IpsSettings.vue b/src/components/standalone/security/ips/IpsSettings.vue
index 2eb9bfc07..3b2451f43 100644
--- a/src/components/standalone/security/ips/IpsSettings.vue
+++ b/src/components/standalone/security/ips/IpsSettings.vue
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 
 <script lang="ts" setup>
 import FormLayout from '@/components/standalone/FormLayout.vue'
+import NeMultiTextInput from '@/components/standalone/NeMultiTextInput.vue'
 import { useI18n } from 'vue-i18n'
 import {
   getAxiosErrorMessage,
@@ -23,6 +24,7 @@ import { faCheck, faFloppyDisk } from '@fortawesome/free-solid-svg-icons'
 import { useUciPendingChangesStore } from '@/stores/standalone/uciPendingChanges'
 import { onMounted, ref } from 'vue'
 import { ubusCall, ValidationError } from '@/lib/standalone/ubus'
+import { validateRequired, validateIp4Cidr, type validationOutput } from '@/lib/validation'
 import type { AxiosResponse } from 'axios'
 import { useIpsStatusStore } from '@/stores/standalone/ipsStatus'
 
@@ -30,6 +32,7 @@ export type IpsSettings = {
   enabled: boolean
   ns_policy: Policy
   oinkcode: string
+  home_net: string[]
 }
 
 export type Policy = 'connectivity' | 'balanced' | 'security' | 'max-detect'
@@ -66,6 +69,8 @@ const error = ref<Error>()
 const enabled = ref(false)
 const policy = ref<Policy>('connectivity')
 const oinkcode = ref('')
+const homeNet = ref<string[]>([''])
+const homeNetValidationErrors = ref<string[]>([])
 
 function fetch() {
   error.value = undefined
@@ -74,6 +79,7 @@ function fetch() {
       enabled.value = response.data.enabled
       policy.value = response.data.ns_policy
       oinkcode.value = response.data.oinkcode
+      homeNet.value = response.data.home_net
     })
     .catch((reason: Error) => {
       error.value = reason
@@ -90,13 +96,54 @@ onMounted(() => {
 const saving = ref(false)
 const saveError = ref<Error>()
 
+function validateHomeNet(): boolean {
+  homeNetValidationErrors.value = []
+  let isValid = true
+
+  // Check if at least one valid entry exists
+  const nonEmptyEntries = homeNet.value.filter((entry) => entry.trim() !== '')
+  if (nonEmptyEntries.length === 0) {
+    homeNetValidationErrors.value = homeNet.value.map(() => t('error.required'))
+    return false
+  }
+
+  for (const [index, entry] of homeNet.value.entries()) {
+    const validators: validationOutput[] = []
+
+    if (entry.trim() === '') {
+      validators.push(validateRequired(entry))
+    } else {
+      validators.push(validateIp4Cidr(entry))
+    }
+
+    for (const validator of validators) {
+      if (!validator.valid) {
+        homeNetValidationErrors.value[index] = t(validator.errMessage as string)
+        isValid = false
+        break
+      }
+    }
+
+    if (homeNetValidationErrors.value[index] === undefined) {
+      homeNetValidationErrors.value[index] = ''
+    }
+  }
+
+  return isValid
+}
+
 function save() {
+  if (!validateHomeNet()) {
+    return
+  }
+
   saving.value = true
   saveError.value = undefined
   ubusCall('ns.snort', 'save-settings', {
     enabled: enabled.value,
     ns_policy: policy.value,
-    oinkcode: oinkcode.value
+    oinkcode: oinkcode.value,
+    home_net: homeNet.value.filter((entry) => entry.trim() !== '')
   })
     .then(() => {
       ips.enabled = enabled.value
@@ -181,6 +228,22 @@ function checkOinkcode() {
             :title="t('standalone.ips.max_detect_info')"
             :description="t('standalone.ips.max_detect_description')"
           />
+          <NeMultiTextInput
+            v-model="homeNet"
+            :required="true"
+            :add-item-label="t('standalone.ips.add_network')"
+            :title="t('standalone.ips.home_net')"
+            :invalid-messages="homeNetValidationErrors"
+            :disabled="saving"
+          >
+            <template #tooltip>
+              <NeTooltip>
+                <template #content>
+                  {{ t('standalone.ips.home_net_tooltip') }}
+                </template>
+              </NeTooltip>
+            </template>
+          </NeMultiTextInput>
           <div class="space-y-2">
             <NeTextInput
               v-model="oinkcode"
@@ -202,6 +265,7 @@ function checkOinkcode() {
                 </NeTooltip>
               </template>
             </NeTextInput>
+
             <div class="flex items-center gap-4">
               <NeButton
                 :disabled="checkingOinkcode"
diff --git a/src/i18n/en.json b/src/i18n/en.json
index 6eca090ef..9beb65505 100644
--- a/src/i18n/en.json
+++ b/src/i18n/en.json
@@ -2533,7 +2533,7 @@
       "verify_oinkcode": "Test code",
       "oinkcode_invalid": "Invalid Oinkcode",
       "oinkcode_verified": "Verified",
-      "filter_bypass_description": "All traffic passing through the firewall is inspected by the IPS. Create a bypass to exclude specific source or destination IP addresses from IPS inspection.",
+      "filter_bypass_description": "All traffic passing through the firewall is inspected by the IPS. Create a bypass to exclude an IP address from IPS inspection.",
       "ips_enabled": "IPS enabled",
       "ips_disabled": "IPS disabled",
       "no_filter_bypass": "No filter bypass",
@@ -2553,7 +2553,7 @@
       "destination_bypass": "Destination bypass",
       "delete_bypass_modal_title": "Delete bypass",
       "delete_bypass_modal_w_description": "Delete bypass '{description}'?",
-      "delete_bypass_modal_wo_description": "Delete bypass with IP address '{ip}' and direction '{direction}'?",
+      "delete_bypass_modal_wo_description": "Delete bypass for IP address '{ip}'?",
       "delete_bypass_error": "Cannot delete bypass",
       "disabled_rules_description": "In some scenarios, rules may be too strict or cause too many false positives. To prevent this, you can disable specific rules. Disabled rules are not included in the Snort rule set.",
       "error_loading_disabled_rules": "Cannot load disabled rules",
@@ -2597,7 +2597,10 @@
       "destination_suppress_alert": "Suppress alert for destination",
       "max_detect_info": "Policy 'max-detect' is enabled.",
       "max_detect_description": "Please refer to the manual for more information.",
-      "events_today": "event today | events today"
+      "events_today": "event today | events today",
+      "home_net": "Home networks",
+      "home_net_tooltip": "Home networks define the protected internal networks. It specifies the IP addresses or subnets Snort should consider as local networks. This helps reduce false positives by distinguishing local traffic from external threats.",
+      "add_network": "Add network (CIDR notation)"
     },
     "ha": {
       "sidebar_title": "High Availability",
diff --git a/src/i18n/it.json b/src/i18n/it.json
index 15513d13e..62c667e70 100644
--- a/src/i18n/it.json
+++ b/src/i18n/it.json
@@ -2469,7 +2469,7 @@
       "destination_bypass": "Bypass destinazione",
       "suppressed_alerts_description": "Una regola di silenziamento dice all'IPS di ignorare una regola specifica per un indirizzo IP particolare o CIDR, pur valutandola per tutti gli altri indirizzi IP. Questo è utile quando una regola è generalmente efficace, ma genera falsi avvisi positivi per host specifici.",
       "security_description": "Massimizza la protezione con un alto numero di regole",
-      "delete_bypass_modal_wo_description": "Eliminare il bypass con l'indirizzo IP '{ip}' e direzione '{direction}?",
+      "delete_bypass_modal_wo_description": "Eliminare il bypass per l'indirizzo IP '{ip}'?",
       "delete_bypass_modal_title": "Elimina bypass",
       "no_rules_found": "Nessuna regola trovata",
       "enable_rule_error": "Impossibile abilitare la regola",
@@ -2480,7 +2480,7 @@
       "error_loading_events": "Impossibile caricare gli eventi",
       "ips_is_disabled_description": "Attivarlo nella pagina Impostazioni per avviare il monitoraggio di rete",
       "add_bypass": "Aggiungi bypass",
-      "filter_bypass_description": "Tutto il traffico che passa attraverso il firewall è ispezionato dall'IPS. Creare un bypass per escludere dall'IP indirizzi IP specifici per sorgente o destinazione.",
+      "filter_bypass_description": "Tutto il traffico che passa attraverso il firewall viene ispezionato dall'IPS. Crea un bypass per escludere un indirizzo IP dall'analisi dell'IPS.",
       "delete_bypass_modal_w_description": "Eliminare bypass '{description}'?",
       "delete_suppressed_alert_modal_title": "Elimina la regola di silenziamento",
       "sid_label": "Rule Signature ID (SID)",
diff --git a/src/i18n/ta.json b/src/i18n/ta.json
index b786af0a4..e4f71f745 100644
--- a/src/i18n/ta.json
+++ b/src/i18n/ta.json
@@ -2538,7 +2538,7 @@
       "destination_bypass": "இலக்கு பைபாச்",
       "delete_bypass_modal_title": "பைபாசை நீக்கு",
       "delete_bypass_modal_w_description": "'{description}' பைபாசை நீக்கவா?",
-      "delete_bypass_modal_wo_description": "ஐபி முகவரி '{ip}' மற்றும் திசை '{direction}' உடன் பைபாசை நீக்கவா?",
+      "delete_bypass_modal_wo_description": "ஐபி முகவரி '{ip}' உடன் பைபாசை நீக்கவா?",
       "delete_bypass_error": "பைபாசை நீக்க முடியாது",
       "disabled_rules_description": "சில சூழ்நிலைகளில், விதிகள் மிகவும் கண்டிப்பானதாக இருக்கலாம் அல்லது பல தவறான நேர்மறைகளை ஏற்படுத்தலாம். இதைத் தடுக்க, நீங்கள் குறிப்பிட்ட விதிகளை முடக்கலாம். முடக்கப்பட்ட விதிகள் Snort விதி தொகுப்பில் சேர்க்கப்படவில்லை.",
       "error_loading_disabled_rules": "முடக்கப்பட்ட விதிகளை ஏற்ற முடியாது",