NIC icon is system tray

[Bob]

In XP, I could select the properties of my network connection (NIC), and
enable "Show icon in notification area when connected".

I don't see this option in Vista, yet it seems to display in the system tray
just the same. Is this always enabled now? Or is there a setting someplace
else for it?

Thanks!

 

[Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]]

Its a bit different in Vista, you have to open Network and Sharing Center >
click View Connection Properties. You can access this location when you
click the Notification icon.

 

[ThePro]

In XP, I could select the properties of my network connection (NIC), and
enable "Show icon in notification area when connected".

I don't see this option in Vista, yet it seems to display in the system
tray just the same. Is this always enabled now? Or is there a setting
someplace else for it?

Right-click anywhere on the taskbar | Properties | Notification area tab and
the Network checkbox is what you're looking for.

ThePro

 

[Andrew Rossmann]

Right-click anywhere on the taskbar | Properties | Notification area tab and
the Network checkbox is what you're looking for.

Just a note that there may be a weird bug related to removing the icon.
On mine, and other computers from posts I've read, turning it off vcan
cause the taskbar to occasionally blink on for a split second. Even with
the icon, mine does it a little, but without the icon, it does it very
often and was very annoying.

You may not notice the change until after a reboot.

 

[Ken Zhao [MSFT]]

Thanks for all guys' information sharing.

Thanks & Regards,

Ken Zhao

Microsoft Online Support
Microsoft Global Technical Support Center

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[Bob]

Andre,

I found and opened "Network and Sharing Center", but I can not find a button
or link called "View Connection Properties" on the "Network and Sharing
Center" page. Where is it?

Thanks,

Bob.