Traveling and new suspicious network is popping up

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I have a new laptop with Avast Premier and VPN. I’m traveling and have seen this same new network pop up in Atlanta, Ga and now in Lima, Peru.

It says Local name: DESKTOP-LIE1NEK [fe80::4c6c:cc11:ade7:8a3b]

That sounds very suspicious. I can only select Private or Public. and OK. I do not really want to OK it.

What does that name mean with the code after it? And how can I prevent connection to this network?

thanks

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It is not a code, it is the IP in IPv6 format.

The firewall is asking you if you want to allow it to connect to the newly detected network or not.

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And on public networks such as Airports and Hotels, it is recommended to use the setting Public for higher security.

Greetz, Red.

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Thanks, but why that name on the computer DESKTOP-LIE1NEK ? Another network popped up with a different name. So why would a network have that name?

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Post screenshot

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I do not understand why this is happening when I am using Avast Secureline VPN.

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It is really simple, in order to be able to use SecureLine you need to connect to a ISP/access point first.
No Internet connection = no way to use a VPN

You are traveling and your laptop is trying to use the nearest and/or strongest signal that is around.
e.g.
If you are in a large(r) city, it connects to access point A.
When you move to the other side of the city (or to another city) the signal will get to weak and eventually entirely lost.
Your laptop searches for a new access point and will find access point B the best one to connect to.

So yes, you are constantly changing networks and the firewall is detecting that and is asking you what to do.
Perfectly normal.

A good site to learn about these things is http://www.howstuffworks.com/

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Or: http://www.howstuffworks.com/search.php?terms=Public+wifi+networks is a start.

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But my question is that if the wifi signal I am connected to doesn’t show the name that Avast is showing. Where did that name come from??

Thanks much for you patience and help.

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What name is Avast showing ??? Eddy has already explained where the name comes from.

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I’m thinking computerguy.bry said he saw the same network name in two places: Atlanta GA and Lima, Peru

I have a new laptop with Avast Premier and VPN. I'm traveling and have seen this same new network pop up in Atlanta, Ga and now in Lima, Peru.

It says Local name: DESKTOP-LIE1NEK [fe80::4c6c:cc11:ade7:8a3b]


He also says he is using Avast Secureline VPN. Since a VPN spoofs the real IP connection maybe he is seeing avast spoofing the US connection when connected in Peru?

Guessing as the original post is a little unclear as to what the original network name in the US was and the new one in Peru.

BTW, a network will have any possible name assigned to it by the owner of that network. As Rednose says, use Public setting for Public Wi-Fi networks.

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DESKTOP-LIE1NEK <<< Where did that name come from?? Did Avast just create that name??

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We told you already where it comes from.

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It would be useful to quote the answer you say is there. Thanks

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Read the answers we have given you.
The answer is in reply#1 and others.

And learn about how wireless networks are working.