unknown network automatically added

[exbrit]

To be honest I've always let SecurityCenter set it's own parameters in that section and haven't ever questioned it.  I guess I would if I thought I had some serious malware issues but until then I just leave it well alone.

[Wuggy]

Hey Newjack,

``...I have a trusted i.p between 2 certain numbers i wasn't sure about.If anyone else has this or knows the answer can you reply.(trusted i.p addresses)...``

I assume you mean the entry for the "network" between your computer and your router (e.g., looks similar to 192.168.1.0-192.168.1.255). That entry is fine.  Leave it alone. (grin)

Anecdotally, my opinion is that your home network should always be considered "Public" and NOT trusted by McAfee Firewall. It`s too easy otherwise for some degenerate to hack the router and pose as a member of your subnet in order to access shared material or worse.

As for fe80::/10, Ex_Brit is probably right: it is probably okay.  It's probably tied to one of the Mcafee components on your system that need to talk to a McAfee server (computer) from time to time. But users still deserve some kind of explanation imo.

Regards

on 10/02/10 4:18:16 CST PM

Message was edited by: Wuggy on 10/02/10 4:19:41 CST PM

Message was edited by: Wuggy on 10/02/10 4:21:27 CST PM

[fasttrack80]

Peter, thanks for the info! I removed fe80::/10 two days ago and have not noticed any problems or performance issues. I agree that it is most likely harmless. Thank You