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My windows 7 computer shows a red x even though Im connected?

So I have a windows 7 Acer aspire 5517, and in the bottom right corner where it shows internet connection status, it shows a red X even it has access to the internet. Its not problematic, it just bugs me, anyone know how to fix this?

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  • ?
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago
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    You are probably on a wireless connection and it shows a red X because there is no network cable plug in. Its not broke so you can't fix it.

  • nathoo
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

    ok waiting it is what u do a million bypass to commence administration panel community connections then suitable click on community connections and then click properties 2. click on the midsection...... domicile windows community locate the call of ur instantaneous community and do away with it and click ok till ur out of the properties tab next suitable click on the instantaneous domicile windows interior the backside suitable of the computing gadget and click view available instantaneous networks and click on the call of ur instantaneous community and placed ur instantaneous wpa code in

  • 1 decade ago

    Go to network and sharing center then click manage network connections then right click wired connection then press disable.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Yes, I know exactly how to fix it. Throw in dumpster.

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