View network connection status in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008
Applies To: Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 7
You can use this procedure to view the current status of your network connection. Information available includes the type of connectivity (local or Internet) provided by both IPv4 and IPv6.
Any user account can be used to complete this procedure. Review the details in "Additional considerations" in this topic.
You can use the following methods to view the status of a network connection:
To view network connection status by using Network and Sharing Center
To view network connection status by using the Network Connections folder
To view additional details of the connection by using the Windows interface
To view details of the connection by using the command prompt
To view network connection status by using Network and Sharing Center
In the list of networks, find the network you want, and click View Status.
Windows displays the Connection Status page.
To view network connection status by using the Network Connections folder
Open the Network Connections folder and view available connections.
Right-click the connection you want to view, and then click Status.
Windows displays the Connection Status page.
To view additional details of the connection by using the Windows interface
On the Connection Status page described in either of the previous two procedures, click the Details button.
Windows displays the Network Connection Details page.
To view details of the connection by using the command prompt
At a command prompt, type the following, and then press ENTER:
ipconfig /all
Value Description /all
Specifies that the command should return detailed information about the connection
Additional considerations
- Standard users can view the status of the network connection. To make any changes you might need to be a member of the Administrators group or the Network Configuration Operators group, depending on the change.