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    Registered User Ronin's Avatar
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    Network icon in system tray

    Instead of the network connection icon in the system tray showing Local Area Connection & speed, why can't it show the current i.p. address while the mouse pointer is on it?

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    Dunno why. Life'sab!tch sometimes.

    I'm using Winbar for that, on 300+ pc with no probls.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ronin
    Instead of the network connection icon in the system tray showing Local Area Connection & speed, why can't it show the current i.p. address while the mouse pointer is on it?
    Email microsoft ask for it to be added to vista.

    However, a balloon tip with the ip address could be considered a security problem. Many corporate/education pcs are tied down tight - with the local user unable to access command prompts or any networking dialogues to prevent opportunistic jacking in to the network.

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