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Network connection icons

The following table displays the different icons that appear in the Network Connections folder.

IconDescriptionLocation
Active local area connection icon The local area connection is active Network Connections folder
Active local area connection icon The local area connection is disabled Network Connections folder
Default remote access connection icon The default remote access connection Network Connections folder
Incoming connection icon An incoming connection Network Connections folder
Media disconnected local area connection folder icon The media is disconnected Network Connections folder
Media disconnected local area connection taskbar icon The media is disconnected Taskbar
Driver disabled local area connection icon The driver is disabled Network Connections folder
Adapter with invalid IP address icon The adapter in this connection has an invalid IP address Network Connections folder
Adapter with invalid IP address icon in the taskbar The adapter in this connection has an invalid IP address Taskbar
Shared connection icon

A connection on which Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) has been enabled

Network Connections folder
Firewalled connection icon

A connection on which Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) has been enabled

Network Connections folder
Bridged network connections icon

A connection on which Network Bridge has been enabled

Network Connections folder