New Network alert - Home or business network


If you receive a New Network alert when you start ZoneAlarm Pro, and you are connected to a home or business local network, it is likely that ZoneAlarm Pro has detected that network.

If you want to share resources with the other computers on the network, put the network in the Trusted Zone by following the steps below:

  1. In the New Network alert pop-up, type a name for the network (for example "Home NW") in the Name box.
  2. Select Trusted Zone from the Zone drop-down list.
  3. Click OK.

Caution If you are not certain what network ZoneAlarm Pro has detected, write down the IP address displayed in the alert box. Then consult your home network documentation, systems administrator, or ISP to determine what network it is.

About wireless networks

Use caution if ZoneAlarm Pro detects a wireless network. It is possible for your wireless network adapter to is pick up a network other than your own. Be sure that the IP address displayed in the New Network alert is your network's IP address before you add it to the Trusted Zone.

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Glossary

IP address
The number that identifies your computer on the Internet, as a telephone number identifies your phone on a telephone network. It is a numeric address, usually displayed as four numbers between 0 and 255, separated by periods. For example, 172.16.100.100 could be an IP address.

Your IP address may always be the same. However, your Internet Service Provider (ISPs) may use Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) to assign your computer a different IP address each time you connect to the Internet.

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