So... if ($ENV{REMOTE_ADDR} eq '180.76.6.175') { works as if ($ENV{REMOTE_ADDR} =~ /^180\.0?76\.0{0,2}6\.\d{1,3}$/) { what would a wild card for : if ($ENV{REMOTE_ADDR} eq '180.76.6.') { and if ($ENV{REMOTE_ADDR} eq '180.76.') { look like ?