Wireless Network Signal Strength Icon Displaying red Cross

HighlandRob · Apr 22, 2011

Hello, I am new to this Forum.

My Wireless Network Signal Strength Icon is currently displaying a red cross as per this Screen Shot:

Despite the incorrect icon display, my Local Wireless Network is functioning perfectly.

How can I restore the Icon to display rising bars?

Assistance will be gratefully accepted, thanks.

Highland Rob

WebMattR · Apr 22, 2011

That's the icon for your wired network, not your wireless.

HighlandRob · Apr 24, 2011

Thanks. How do I get my Wireless Network Connection Icon to redisplay, please?

WebMattR · Apr 25, 2011

I'm afraid I don't have W7 on a laptop, but if you open the network and sharing center, and click on the "change adapter settings" then right click on the wireless properties, and it should be a check box that says "show when connected."

IT PRO · Apr 26, 2011

Try This:

click on the icon>click Open Network and Sharing center>on the left side of the window that will open click Change Adapter Settings>right click on local area network and select disable.

WebMattR · Apr 26, 2011

IT PRO said:
Try This:

click on the icon>click Open Network and Sharing center>on the left side of the window that will open click Change Adapter Settings>right click on local area network and select disable.

I would suggest not doing this (no offense), unless you always remember how to re-enable it, should you ever need the hardwired network.

IT PRO · Apr 26, 2011

WebMattR said:
IT PRO said:

Try This:

click on the icon>click Open Network and Sharing center>on the left side of the window that will open click Change Adapter Settings>right click on local area network and select disable.

Click to expand...

I would suggest not doing this (no offense), unless you always remember how to re-enable it, should you ever need the hardwired network.

its not hard to re-enable it

kamkam · May 22, 2011

WebMattR said:
That's the icon for your wired network, not your wireless.

Hi, I am also having the same problem as highland rob did. However when I pointed the cursor at this icon, it displayed the Wi-Fi id and saying "internet access". Regardless the wired LAN card is disabled or not, the same icon with red cross still shown. By the way, there is no "show when connected" under "change adapter settings".
I had the Wi-Fi rising bars icon few days ago but all of a sudden it was changed to this "wired network" with a red cross. I would like to get the rising bars icon back.

Any solution to this problem yet? Appreciate any update on this. Thanks.

WebMattR · May 23, 2011

Hey Kamkam,

I would suggest starting a completely new thread, and that way we can address your problem seperately. It keeps things cleaner/smoother for everyone.

kamkam · May 23, 2011

Hi WebMattR,
Just before I logged in to this thread, I noticed the icon has changed back to the original rising bars - I haven't done anything, I guess MS must have heard my complaint!
Sorry that I should have started a new thread.

Sbrideau · May 24, 2011

IT PRO said:
WebMattR said:

IT PRO said:

Try This:

click on the icon>click Open Network and Sharing center>on the left side of the window that will open click Change Adapter Settings>right click on local area network and select disable.

Click to expand...

I would suggest not doing this (no offense), unless you always remember how to re-enable it, should you ever need the hardwired network.

Click to expand...

its not hard to re-enable it

Never assume people know how to re-enable it. I know it's easy and at the same place, but some people don't.

As for this issue, I had this issue on my laptop as well, but it just refreshes after a while, so I don't even give it a second thought.

kbs100 · Jul 27, 2012

same problem please help

i have a hp dv5000 laptop, the psu went short circuit and the battery drained down, i left this off for a few months before buying another psu. the issue is there is a red cross next to the singal meter and its reporting no network connection, i have tried various things like disable the hardware and uninstall and even as far as to replace the wifi card but still the red cross and no wifi, yes i have tried the wifi button lol, any help would be much appreciated.

WebMattR · Jul 27, 2012

Firstly, this should've gone in a new thread, referencing this one. That way you would don't've someone like me confused as to why 7F is notifying them of something, and now responding.

Secondly, I would recommend unplugging the laptop from power, remove the battery, and hold down the power button for a minute. After that, boot it up and see if that helped. I'd also propose getting someone else's machine to make sure it isn't an issue with your wireless network that cropped up in those few months, as opposed to your laptop.

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