How to check your Network Connection Status
Sun, 08/12/2007 - 12:07 — George
One of the major changes in Windows Vista is the introduction of the Network and Sharing Center. Even if it is very well structured and quite easy to use, some users still might have some trouble in accommodating to it. Configuring your network settings is easier than ever but even so, finding some configuration options might be a difficult task if you are accustomed with Windows XP.
For example, accessing your network connection status is not as straightforward as it is in Windows XP.
In Windows XP, you just have to double click on the appropriate network icon from the taskbar and the Network Connection Status is opened.
In the General tab you see details such as the network speed or the packets that are being sent and received.
If you click on the Support tab you can see your IP address and Subnet Mask.
In Windows Vista, if you double click on the network icon you will see a list with the networks you are connected to.
To access the Network Connection Status, click on the Network and Sharing Center link.
Here you will see a more detailed list with the networks you are connected to. Click on the View status link for the network you want to check.
The Network Connection Status window will open. As you can see, it is a bit different in comparison with Windows XP.
The main difference is that the Support tab no longer exists. However you can still see details such as your IP address, Subnet Mask and so on. All you have to do is click on the Details button and you will have access to even more information than before.
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i can do
right click on taskbar then select properys click on properys in taskbar and Start menu properys click on notification area put tick on power and network
One more useful Windows feature removed... Any shortcuts?
Is it possible to get a direct shortcut to network traffic and speed like in the old days? Going down through all these convoluted steps to get to the status window (which should be directly accessible in the tray in place of the tons of useless ones) is a major usability rollback (among many others in Vista to all who have used this OS for any length of time have undoubtedly found out).
Any idea what is the actual name of the status window application? Once known it could as simple as getting a shortcut or tray icon for direct access.
Or did Microsoft once again purposefully remove a useful feature with an extra layer of obscurity in the name of sacro sanct 'convenience' or 'security'?
I don't know about you guys, but I'm sick and tired of constantly having to fight Microsoft to get back control of MY computer!!!
network connection
after having a system recovery done. I can not connext to the internet on either the wireless or the Local Area Network. Although my settings are there. This latop works fine. The one with Vista will not connect. Can you please tell me why?
Fn+F5 , wireless radio button disappeared
I have a lenovo laptop, with Windows Vista installed. For a week now the web page says "Cannot Find Server" although the PC that is conected to the router works fine..
Like in Windows XP, i used to disable then enable the network, once i disabled this one, i an unable to enable it,
Also in the network and sharing center, my computer says connected to linksys, but the linksys to internet has a big red X, i an assuming this is the problem
Kindly advise me,
I am new to all this
the higher shortcut NCPA.CPL
the higher shortcut
NCPA.CPL in your vista search bar + enter
im a newbie when it comes to
im a newbie when it comes to this technology thing and i will appreciate it very much if you could help me with my problem.
i've been trying to use the WIFI connection of our school.. it says that my connection is good but still i cant surf the net.. when it was diagnose it says that " there might be a problem with 1 or more network adaptors on this computer" what does it mean? how can i correct this.
thanks!
Wireless Network won't enable
I recently bought a new Compaq with Windows Vista. I can't get it working with my Belkin wireless router. When I go to Network and Sharing, I can see my wireless connection but it's disabled. I right click to enable it and the enabling window pops up (running) but it never completes the process. Left it on all right and still nothing. It's like it's stuck in a loop.
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