Re: How to determine if wireless or LAN connection used?

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From: R. McCarty (PcEngWork-NoSpam__at_mindspring.com)
Date: 06/13/04 

Date: Sun, 13 Jun 2004 15:43:36 GMT

Easiest way is to enable the "Taskbar Icon" for each Network
connection. When Offline, the icon will be red to indicate it isn't
active. Open Network Connections, Right Click each LAC
icon, take Properties, check box "Show Icon in taskbar
notification area when connected."

"Mark" <mark@noemailaddress.com> wrote in message
news:eLd2UwVUEHA.3332@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> In Windows XP when I use my wireless connection and I want to switch back
to
> the LAN connection by connecting in the CAT5 cable to the system, how can
I
> determine if Windows XP switched the connection from wireless to LAN?
>
>
>

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