Difference Between Basic Network Map and Full Network Map

[TheTemest]

I recently asked a question about my Home Network and being able to access one of the computers on the Network. What I am now wondering is why when I hover the mouse over the Network system tray icon or display the Basic Network Map of my hardwired PC it simply shows that it has Internet Access or a LAN Connection (below). It does not indicate that I am on the Home Network:

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Whereas when I look at the Full Network Map it accurately displays that my hardwired PC is connected to the Home Network:

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I ask this out of morbid curiosity and nothing more. I will admit that when it comes to Networking I am lost. Thanks for any explanations.

 

[Tom Tancredi]

Actually it hasn't anything to do with networking, but actually the English definition and interpretation of the words BASIC and FULL. BASIC meaning the minimal barest explanation of .... (this case Network Map), which "it simply shows that it has Internet Access or a LAN Connection" . FULL meaning the detailed and definitive explanation of every element or part of .... (this case Network Map), which " accurately displays that my hardwired PC is connected to the Home Network" and exactly every single part of said 'connection'.

Hope this helps.

 

[TheTemest]

I like your answer, Tom. I think I'm looking for something that just doesn't matter. When I hover my mouse over the Network icon in the SysTray I want it to say Sissyfire (Home Network name) like my wireless laptop, but it doesn't. It simply says Internet access. Why? Because that's the way it is. I can accept that.

 

[Tom Tancredi]

I like your answer, Tom. I think I'm looking for something that just doesn't matter. When I hover my mouse over the Network icon in the SysTray I want it to say Sissyfire (Home Network name) like my wireless laptop, but it doesn't. It simply says Internet access. Why? Because that's the way it is. I can accept that.

Ahh NOW your talking a bit of Networking.
Your desktop computer is WIRED to the Wifi Router, so you physically can see what it is 'connected to'.

Wireless (Wifi) is like Radio you can't "see" what your connected to physically, there is no wire running from it to the 'station, and you can picks up all sorts of networks; Starbucks, McDonalds, Bob'sWifi, MYHOUSE!, Sissyfire, etc. But until you 'select' one, like selecting a Radio station (1070Am, 97,3KPX, etc.) you aren't "connected" to any 'channel',
When you are connected it 'tells you' on the display what 'station' your connected to (shows 1070AM or in this case the Wifi says Sissyfire).