Why is Haystack Collecting YOUR IP Address?

configuring TCP/IP for dynamic addressing

Open Network Connections.
Right-click the network connection that you want to configure, and then click Properties.
On the General tab (for a local area connection) or the Networking tab (all other connections), click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click Properties.
Click Obtain an IP address automatically, and then click OK.

this will tell you whether static/dynamic if you are operating a network.

no need to 'bar' me, only trying to put your mind at rest...your choice of course..