Not quite right - the event is called "System Notification" that you have to set a
wav file to (in the "Windows" section under the "Sounds" tab of the "Sounds and Audio
Devices" control panel)
Events that are classed as "System Notifications" are mainly limited to "Balloon
Notifications" that appear over icons in your "System Tray" - such as your "Now
connected to..." balloon.
So, although, as I said, it's by no means "exclusive" there are not many sounds of
that type that occur very often.
In fact, on my system, I hear that sound only when I connect to the internet and when
Windows Defender starts a search for updates - so it's far from confusing for me...
Try setting a unique sound for "System Notification" and just listen if you hear it
more often than at establishing a connection. You may well find it's the only time
you hear it.
==
Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)
"saganized" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:9DA67648-08E5-4F81-9A16-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Tim, if I understand you correctly, the sound I assign to "network connection
> established" would be the same as any other "start program" (or "System
> Notification") sound? In other words, I can't be specific about *which
> program* I want the sound assigned to? Ah well, it was worth a try--thanks.
>
> Maybe, someday, Microsoft could enable users to assign a sound to a "Network
> Connection Established" event. (I realize an icon shows in the Task Bar; but
> I feel an audible cue would be helpful, too.) That would alleviate the need
> for third-party software you spoke of... Anyway thanks again.
>
> "Tim Meddick" wrote:
>
>> I don't think that it's possible to configure a separate sound for when a network
>> connection is established without using some sort of third-party application.
>>
>> The sound that Windows plays when a network connection is made is defined in the
>> "Sounds and Audio Devices" control panel under the program event "System
>> Notification" in the "Windows" section of event sounds.
>>
>> The sound that you define under "System Notification" is heard when other
>> notifications (usually those from "system tray" applications) are displayed, as
>> well
>> as for a network connection, so it's not exclusive to that event.
>>
>> ==
>>
>> Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "saganized" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:CDC67C09-7668-4B2E-AF13-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >I want to assign a system sound every time my Wireless Zero Configuration
>> > connects to my wireless network (normally at system startup). However, I
>> > can't find a description in Control Panel > Sounds > Program events. Can I
>> > create one? If so, how? I'm using Windows XP SP3, and the device I use to
>> > connect is a 2Wire (ZD 1211B) IEEE 802.11 b+g USB Adapter. Thanks.
>>
>> .
>>
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