on X220i show local area connection

[AbeW]

Hi,
I just got my new X220i and can't find how to display my local area (ethernet) connection on my notification bar.
iIknow that I am connected but would like to see an icon on the notification bar.
Can anybody tell me how?
Thanks
Abe

[Harryc]

What OS are you running?

[AbeW]

Windows 7 professional

[Harryc]

Try this. Click on the taskbar and go into customize. Under your network connection, select 'show icon and notification'

[AbeW]

I tried that. There is no icon for the "local area connection"

[Harryc]

What happens if you disable the wireless antenna (FN-F5), then reboot

[AbeW]

If I disable the WiFi and reboot (with the ethernet cable plugged in), it will come up with the icon of the wireless with an X through it showing I don't have wireless. But nothing shows (on the notification bar) that I have ethernet. I do have it though and at the right ethernet speed.

[Harryc]

Interesting. Well if you run Lenovo's Access Connections I'd try de-installing then re-installing that.

[jdrou]

It will p

I tried that. There is no icon for the "local area connection"

On my X201 it just says "Network" and applies to both the wired and wireless connections.