Network Settings

[bjm]

@R_W_B

Yea I get this every so often also. What is Norton doing? I have my network set to Public to make it more secure. I don’t use Print and File sharing and have my Printer set to static IP outside my dhcp range. But I keep getting this invasive popup (in a new weird Norton format) on my right side screen that is so ambiguous in it’s wording. If you didn’t know better you’d think it’s saying that your network should be set to Private to be more secure, when is not the case.

Hello @R_W_B
fwiw ~ Please review: https://community.norton.com/t/norton-360-keeps-changing-my-home-network-to-public/239761/28

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@Rose_Orr

Rose Orr, yes

Hello @Rose_Orr
fwiw ~ Please review: https://community.norton.com/t/norton-360-keeps-changing-my-home-network-to-public/239761/28

Note: since discussing Norton 360 v24+ with Norton support & since my Norton Chat session here…home Network is Private (Automatic Network Control → Smart Mode with Notifications)

Automatic Network Control → Smart Mode with Notifications

Caveat: discuss with Norton support (yourself) to clarify (to your satisfaction) Norton v24+ → Private v Public

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fwiw ~ by my read: since discussing Norton 360 v24+ with Norton support
Norton recommends Network - Private when you’re on a Private Network (Full Trust in v22 here)
Norton recommends Network - Public when you’re on a Public Network
(regardless, Windows recommends)

In v24+, setting the network to Private network functions similarly to Full Trust in v22, and Device Trust behaves the same way as it did in v22 as well.
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In v24+, Device Trust is still a feature, but it’s no longer a separate toggle. Instead, it’s automatically enforced when a network is set to Private. This means only trusted, compliant devices can access resources—just like Full Trust in v22. The shift makes trust enforcement simpler and more secure.

https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/home/current/solutions/v20240108181338560