The Local Area Connection icon under Network and Dial-up Connections can have four states:
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Active or Enabled |
When the connection is active and working, the icon's computer screen is in color. On the taskbar, this state appears as two computer screens, which flash when active. |
| Disabled | When the connection is disabled, the icon is dimmed, or shaded. There is no icon in the taskbar. |
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Disconnected |
When the cable or media is disconnected, the icon is dimmed, or shaded with a red
X. The icon on the taskbar is a computer with a red X. |
| No Icon | There is no Local Area Connection icon when no network adapter is present or configured. |
NOTE: The icon on the taskbar only appears when configured, tip 3378 » How can I change the Local Area Connection name and/or the connection icon on the taskbar, using the registry?
NOTE: The network adapter must support media sensing to support the Disconnected state,
tip 2444 » Windows 2000 TCP/IP Media Sensing.
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