Configuring a new network connection
If your computer connects to a network, you have to decide whether to place that network in the Trusted Zone or in the Internet Zone.
Placing a network in the Trusted Zone enables you to share files, printers, and other resources with other computers on that network. Networks you know and trust, such as your home or business LAN, should go in the Trusted Zone.
Placing a network in the Internet Zone prevents you from sharing resources with other computers on that network and protects you from the security risks associated with resource sharing. Unknown networks should go in the Internet Zone.
The Network Configuration Wizard helps you make this decision by determining whether the detected network is public or private.
