What does "Local Area Connection - a network cable is unplugged" icon on my laptop's systems tray mean?

I have a Dell Inspiron bought early 2007 and run Win XP. I have a wireless router set up and my connection to the internet is working.Is this anything I need to worry about? Asked by duhaussie 53 months ago Similar questions: Local Area Connection network cable unplugged icon laptop's systems tray Computers > Hardware > Desktops & Laptops.

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No Your laptop undoubtedly has a hard wire ethernet connection, which you aren't using. If you want you can right click on My Network Places, choose properties. Right click on Local Area Connection ( should have a red X on it ) choose properties again.

Unclick the Notify me when this connection has limited or no connectivity tag...Hope this helps.

That means you do not have a cable connecting your computer to the internet/network - you're using wireless... It is nothing to worry about. You are using wireless to connect to the internet. If you went somewhere that didn't have wireless, you could use a typical cat.5 ethernet cable to connect.As soon as you connected it, the icon would tell you that it was connected.

Wired network connection vs. Wireless network connection You have (at least) two network connections on your computer, wired and wireless. If you look in the system tray, you may see an icon that looks like a TV or monitor with a bright screen and little waves emanating from it (as though it is broadcasting). That is your wireless connection.

You probably also see a similar TV/monitor icon with a black screen and a red "x" by it/through it. That is your network adapter that you would use a cable to plug into the wall (and which you are not using). It is that adapter that is giving you the message "a network cable is unplugged."

If you're not experiencing any problems, don't worry about it.

No worries. It means only what it says, that you don't have a network cable plugged into your laptop. It doesn't mean anything else.

You are connecting fine over wifi, so you are good.

You require three connections -- if anyone is disconnected, you will get that message... Sources: computer.howstuffworks.com/router.htm .

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Local area connection icon is missing in the network connections.

My laptop drops the wireless connection to the internet quite often. The other laptops work fine on the same network.

My laptop is missing the Local Area Conections icon in Network Connections under Control Panel. How do I find it?

It has "Local Area Connection-a network cable is unplugged" on my desktop and the cable is connected but no internet.

I most recentlycannot get on to the internet on my wireless laptop. Local Area Connection - Network Cable Unplugged.

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