What do the W7 Network Icon Mean?


  1. jaums
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    What do the W7 Network Icon Mean?


    1. bars = wireless
    2. bars with a gold dot = ?
    3. bars with yellow triangle with ! = broken
    4. Pitchfork = wired connection

    I know there are others . . .. Is there a list of all of them and what they mean somewhere?

    Thanks!

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  3. Orbital Shark
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    jaums said:
    1. bars = wireless
    2. bars with a gold dot = ?
    3. bars with yellow triangle with ! = broken
    4. Pitchfork = wired connection

    I know there are others . . .. Is there a list of all of them and what they mean somewhere?

    Thanks!

    Jaums
    Hi, welcome to the forums :)

    1. bars = Wireless connection status (signal strength from 1 - 5)
    2. bars with a gold dot = Wireless connections available (not currently connected)
    3. bars with yellow triangle with ! = Connect (with limited or no internet connectivity)
    4. Pitchfork = wired connection


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