diff --git a/modules/library/net.lua b/modules/library/net.lua
index 527ce77..fd79abe 100644
--- a/modules/library/net.lua
+++ b/modules/library/net.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-tM,nP,nID,nVL = {}, 4096, computer.address(), 1
+tM,nP,nID,nVL = {}, 4096, computer.address():sub(1,8), 1
 for a,t in component.list("modem") do
  table.insert(tM,component.proxy(a))
  component.proxy(a).open(nVL)