Connecting to Internet

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Thevicon on my desktop indicates that my workgroup is not
connected to the Internet; yet the Broadband Utility
shows that I am. What gives?

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.broadbandnet.hardware (More info?)

Yes, I can send/receive email. I think you explained why
why the workgroup icon shows that it's not
connected...thanks.

>-----Original Message-----
>Perhaps I'm not understanding the terminology you're
using, but your
>Workgroup is within your own Local Area Network, and is
not exposed to the
>Internet. If the utility is showing an Internet
connection, are you in fact
>connected? Can you browse and receive your email?
>--
>Chris H.
>Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>Associate Expert
>Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>
>"Bill B" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:060a01c5502a$2ce6f830$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>> Thevicon on my desktop indicates that my workgroup is
not
>> connected to the Internet; yet the Broadband Utility
>> shows that I am. What gives?
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