On Sun, 28 Oct 2007 21:16:55 GMT, "P.Schuman"
<pschuman_NO_SPAM_ME@interserv.com> wrote:

>
>"MOB" <mobrien11@comcast.net> wrote in message
>news:m9c9i316tmkoljou325atu007i86mar7jc@4ax.com.. .
>> For the past two days, I've gotten a Norton New Network Detected
>> window saying
>> To join this network, select the location that has the security
>> settings you want to use.
>> Then it shows a Local IP: number and asks What location do you want to
>> use? Away Home Office Custom Settings. The only option it gives
>> me is OK. The window is sitting there right now.
>>
>> Meanwhile, I'm already connected wirelessly to my default wireless
>> connection. I'm on cable (Comcast).
>>
>> 1. Why am I being told a new network is detected when I already have
>> one?
>>
>> 2. The Local IP# is different from the one I had or still have (?),
>> and I don't know if I'm supposed to be switching to a new location.
>>
>> 3. If I am supposed to be joining this new network, I guess I should
>> select Home, since this is my home desktop but I don't know for sure.
>
>is NND telling you about a new "wifi" SSID network,
>or a local IP network where you have a newly acquired DHCP address ?

I've looked up SSID and that appears to involve a 32-character number,
whereas the one here is 9 characters. I've also looked up DHCP and
that's apparently what this is about. Here's my confusion:

Researching New Network Detector before I asked for help here, I came
across two old conflicting forum messages; one said go ahead and join
the new network; the other said turn off your computer; then install
ZoneAlarm--you've been hacked.

1. where do I find the information about my SSID and DHCP addresses?

2. should my default DHCP address always be my *only* DHCP address as
long as my desktop computer is here in the same place?

3. what would cause me to have a newly acquired DHCP address?