internet conncetion available program?

[lockmac]

hi.. i have this thread
here

i am just wondering if there is a basic program that any one knows of that like just runs in the taskbar and shows you if there is an internet connection or not available

i am just wanting something like this because i get annoyed sometimes when i have to open internet explorer and all other things to see if the internet is actually working, and a little icon or something in the taskbar that could tell me if it can reach the internet would be something great

any help would be great thanks

 

[spidey07]

open command prompt.

type "ping www.cisco.com -t"

you can use other websites as well, but many won't respond to your pings.

 

[JackMDS]

This program would not show in the Tray Bar but it would tell you if you have a valid Extrenal IP.

http://www.keir.net/download/ip2.zip

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