I would like to not view the networking icon (w/ two computers) that monitors
the ethernet card/connection. I don't mind seeing the icon when I am having
problems getting online (little or no connectivity), but I typically will not
get online via an ethernet cable, and don't want to see a system tray icon
telling me that there is no ethernet cable plugged into my laptop. I have
tried right-clicking and then unchecking the two boxes in the general tab
(after selecting Properties), but neither seems to accomplish what I want it
to.
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Paul

MS Office Pro 2003
XP Home
Dell Inspiron 1501

"Paul" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> I would like to not view the networking icon (w/ two computers) that monitors
> the ethernet card/connection. I don't mind seeing the icon when I am having
> problems getting online (little or no connectivity), but I typically will not
> get online via an ethernet cable, and don't want to see a system tray icon
> telling me that there is no ethernet cable plugged into my laptop. I have
> tried right-clicking and then unchecking the two boxes in the general tab
> (after selecting Properties), but neither seems to accomplish what I want it
> to.

That depends. Older ethernet adapter drivers do not have the "Media
Sensing" feature and there is no tray icon when disconnected. You may
want to disable that feature, however, this is not recommended when
using other network adapters instead. Disable the network connection
or the ethernet adapter (device manager) in that case.

"How to disable the Media Sensing feature for TCP/IP in Windows"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/239924/en-us

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d-d

Let me make sure I understand you--since I do use another network adapter
(cable modem via a usb port), it would not be good for me to disable the
Media Sensing feature, correct?

So I went into the device manager for my ethernet card, but couldn't see any
option to turn off any system tray icon. Can you clarify what my options
are, if I am going to leave the media sensing feature on?
--
Paul

MS Office Pro 2003
XP Home
Dell Inspiron 1501


"Detlev Dreyer" wrote:

> That depends. Older ethernet adapter drivers do not have the "Media
> Sensing" feature and there is no tray icon when disconnected. You may
> want to disable that feature, however, this is not recommended when
> using other network adapters instead. Disable the network connection
> or the ethernet adapter (device manager) in that case.
>
> "How to disable the Media Sensing feature for TCP/IP in Windows"
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/239924/en-us
>
> --
> d-d
>

"Paul" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> Let me make sure I understand you--since I do use another network adapter
> (cable modem via a usb port), it would not be good for me to disable the
> Media Sensing feature, correct?

Correct.

> So I went into the device manager for my ethernet card, but couldn't see any
> option to turn off any system tray icon.

There is no such option. You have to disable the *network adapter* as
already written in my previous post.

> Can you clarify what my options are, if I am going to leave the media
> sensing feature on?

Provided that you don't need it, right click the ethernet adapter in the
device manager > Disable. Good luck.

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d-d

"Paul" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:C7412976-F133-4396-BC89-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Let me make sure I understand you--since I do use another network adapter
> (cable modem via a usb port), it would not be good for me to disable the
> Media Sensing feature, correct?
>
> So I went into the device manager for my ethernet card, but couldn't see any
> option to turn off any system tray icon.

That's not where it is. Right click on that icon you want
to get rid of. Select Status. On the General tab, click
Properties.

There it is - "Show Icon....".

At least that's what happens here.

> Can you clarify what my options
> are, if I am going to leave the media sensing feature on?
> --
> Paul
>
> MS Office Pro 2003
> XP Home
> Dell Inspiron 1501
>
>
> "Detlev Dreyer" wrote:
>
> > That depends. Older ethernet adapter drivers do not have the "Media
> > Sensing" feature and there is no tray icon when disconnected. You may
> > want to disable that feature, however, this is not recommended when
> > using other network adapters instead. Disable the network connection
> > or the ethernet adapter (device manager) in that case.
> >
> > "How to disable the Media Sensing feature for TCP/IP in Windows"
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/239924/en-us
> >
> > --
> > d-d
> >

"V Green" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>> So I went into the device manager for my ethernet card, but couldn't see any
>> option to turn off any system tray icon.
>
> That's not where it is. Right click on that icon you want
> to get rid of. Select Status. On the General tab, click
> Properties.
>
> There it is - "Show Icon....".
>
> At least that's what happens here.

The problem is that this doesn't work with most ethernet adapters.
There will appear a tray icon (with red cross) when disconnected even
when the "Show Icon..." checkbox has not been ticked. Just try it out...

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d-d

Hmmm, worked here while the ethernet connection is active.

Some systems may have a second icon in the tray representing an internet
gateway (ie. router connection). It looks just the same as the network
adapter icon and can show up even if the network connection icon is
disabled. The gateway tray icon can be removed in the same way as the
ethernet icon, provided that the router/internet gateway is being displayed
in Network Connections.



"Detlev Dreyer" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> "V Green" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>>> So I went into the device manager for my ethernet card, but couldn't see
>>> any
>>> option to turn off any system tray icon.
>>
>> That's not where it is. Right click on that icon you want
>> to get rid of. Select Status. On the General tab, click
>> Properties.
>>
>> There it is - "Show Icon....".
>>
>> At least that's what happens here.
>
> The problem is that this doesn't work with most ethernet adapters.
> There will appear a tray icon (with red cross) when disconnected even
> when the "Show Icon..." checkbox has not been ticked. Just try it out...
>
> --
> d-d

"Detlev Dreyer" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> "V Green" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >> So I went into the device manager for my ethernet card, but couldn't see
any
> >> option to turn off any system tray icon.
> >
> > That's not where it is. Right click on that icon you want
> > to get rid of. Select Status. On the General tab, click
> > Properties.
> >
> > There it is - "Show Icon....".
> >
> > At least that's what happens here.
>
> The problem is that this doesn't work with most ethernet adapters.
> There will appear a tray icon (with red cross) when disconnected even
> when the "Show Icon..." checkbox has not been ticked. Just try it out...

Huh. OK, I've never had any need to try that, and can't
right now, but I believe you.


>
> --
> d-d

"RalfG" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> Hmmm, worked here while the ethernet connection is active.

Yep. However, the OP means the icon with the red cross (disconnected).
Excerpt from the original posting:

| and don't want to see a system tray icon telling me that there is no
| ethernet cable plugged into my laptop.

And that icon appears when *disconnected* although the "Show Icon..."
checkbox is not ticked in almost all cases. The tooltip confirms that
the adapter is unplugged.

> Some systems may have a second icon in the tray representing an
> internet gateway (ie. router connection). It looks just the same as
> the network adapter icon and can show up even if the network connection
> icon is disabled. The gateway tray icon can be removed in the same way
> as the ethernet icon, provided that the router/internet gateway is
> being displayed in Network Connections.

Well, the "Internet Connection" tray icon doesn't have a red cross
usually and the tooltip shows a different text (eg. Internet Connection
17.6 MBit/s).

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d-d

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Paul

MS Office Pro 2003
XP Home
Dell Inspiron 1501