That's odd, works for me. Just make sure you're in the properties window and
up the top you are in the GENERAL tab-thingy
This window also lists what you are using to connect and the phone number
for the modem to dial
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"PeterB" <PeterB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:DD037F08-15C5-4660-8873-59E789A64C46@microsoft.com...
> Thanks Jayso.
> You were right on..... but
>
> The connection is for a dial-up (am on holiday). When I right click on
> Properties for either my network or broadband connections, I get the "show
> icon box" that you refer to and I am familiar with.
>
> On the dial-up modem, it goes to a different Advanced properties tab which
> relates principally to the Firewall - no show icon option box.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> "Jayso" wrote:
>
>> I'm not sure exactly what camille is talking about, but here's how to fix
>> it:
>>
>> Go into my network connections (control panel) and right-click the
>> connection you use for the internet (might be modem or network
>> adapter/DSL/LAN). Then go into properties and find the checkbox that
>> says:
>> Show icon in notification area when connected. check it and press OK.
>>
>> This is the same process for both types of connection by the way
>>
>> --
>> Jayso
>>
>> "PeterB" <PeterB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:F907DF29-0F70-497C-91B6-E4EA4AC2FD2F@microsoft.com...
>> > New version of MSN has deleted my Send/Receive "TV's" indicators on my
>> > Task
>> > Bar. Right clicking on the icon will give Status which shows how much
>> > data
>> > being sent'//received.
>> > 'tv's
>> > How to I restore the
>>
>>
>>