Learn how to make the Local Area Connection icon (next to the time in the taskbar) show network traffic activity.
Introduction
Windows Vistas local area connection icon doesn’t animate to show you traffic on that network connection like previous versions of Windows does by default. The default local area connection icon only shows you if you have internet connectivity or not.
Make Vistas Local Area Connection Icon Show Network Traffic
Right-click the local area connection icon and select Turn on activity animation.
That’s it!
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5 Responses to “Animate the Windows Vista Local Area Connection Icon”
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January 17th, 2007 at 12:24 pm
YES bt we want to know how to change that icon you don’t get a clear view
January 17th, 2007 at 12:41 pm
Change the icon to what?
February 13th, 2007 at 5:59 am
why the icon animation of the Internet (in the task bar) doesn’t reflect the real traffic activity ?
when i right clicked on the icon, i select “turn on activity animation” , it started to animate but it doesn’t reflect the real internet traffic .
thats an important issue for me, because sometimes i don’t know whether the internet is down or not unless i see this icon .
is there a solution ?
February 13th, 2007 at 9:20 am
Try finding a sidebar gadget that monitors your internet traffic if you want more detailed network stats.
Here is an example:
http://gallery.live.com/liveItemDetail.aspx?li=53941b50-77eb-42ab-8533-a3d9c841c988&l=1
January 25th, 2008 at 1:04 am
vista network settings & network management settings,
how connect to wireless conection with another computer?