Following are some easy workarounds for the issue of Red Cross X on Wi-Fi or Network icon. Rebooting your Windows machine is the easiest way to resolve most of the issues. After rebooting, check if ...

This is quite trivial and non-system-imperiling, but I've wondered about it for so long I finally had to ask. Both indicate network connectivity. The first one means you're connected wirelessly; the ...

The primary function of the taskbar is to allow you to access commonly used icons quickly. One of the most clicked icons is the Network icon. Without this icon being on your taskbar, you’d have to go ...

Dedicated Overwatch 2 players may have seen some of these before (Image via Blizzard Entertainment) While playing heated matches, players may have noticed certain Network Icons in Overwatch 2. These ...

With 5G networks and phones becoming more common by the day, Google has revealed how it’ll display 5G network icons on your phones with Android 11. Google’s updated icons will help users tell the ...

When I was reinstalling Windows 10 a few weeks ago, a thought occurred: I miss the old blinking network activity indicator, which used to give you an easy way to confirm your connection is working ...

Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 quietly swaps the positions of Wi-Fi and mobile network icons on the status bar. The new arrangement mirrors Apple’s approach on iOS and breaks years of established Android UX ...

I’ve written in the past about the need to use network design templates. However, part of developing the templates is picking standard icons to use in the diagrams. The problem is there are just so ...

Once you've identified your needs, it's time to take that next step: actually setting up your network. In this tutorial we'll start with a basic network: two laptops, connected by Ethernet cable to a ...