Icons on the Honor/Huawei screen: VoWiFi, VoLTE, speedometer, camera, NFC, headphones and others

What does the N symbol mean?

Regardless of the brand of the phone, there is only one meaning - the NFC (Near field communication) function is enabled on the device. This is a wireless technology similar to Bluetooth. However, it works at much shorter distances - no more than 20 cm.

What this function can be used for:

• contactless payment for goods and services directly from your phone (when you touch the smartphone itself to the terminal instead of a card);
  NFC technology allows you to pay for goods using your phone
• quickly transfer different types of files from one device to another, including photos, videos, audio, as well as contacts and other data;
• connecting two gadgets (for example, the smartphone itself and wireless headphones).

On some phones, the function is designated not just by the letter N, but by the full abbreviation of the technology.

The enabled technology can also be displayed on the panel immediately as NFC

How to disable or enable the letter N and the corresponding option

You can remove the letter N only by deactivating the NFC function - this is the official and safe way. You can, of course, get Root rights to devices and hack the system, but this way you risk the functionality of the phone.

Should you disable NFC altogether? Yes, if you do not use cashless payments using your phone often or at all. This feature, like any other wireless technology, does nothing but drain your battery. Moreover, if anything happens, you can always quickly turn it back on. Thus, there is no point in keeping it active.

A quick way to disable/enable: swipe down from the top of the screen first, and then a second time, to open all the icons on the quick access panel. Find the same N icon. If you have NFC enabled, the icon will glow blue. Just tap on it once - the icon will fade, and the letter N will disappear from the top panel.

Click on the NFC icon on the Quick Access Toolbar

If you don't find NFC in the quick access panel, go to your phone settings:

1. Tap on the gear icon on one of the main screens.
2. Go to the “Wireless networks” block and select “More”.
3. Find the NFC line and set the item slider to the inactive position (it will turn gray) if you want to remove the letter N.
   Click on the switch if it is bright in color to disable the technology

The N icon should not cause you any concern - it just signals that the NFC option is enabled on your smartphone. This is a wireless technology through which you can quickly transfer data from phone to phone and pay for goods and services using a smartphone without using a bank card. You can simply and quickly disable it in the top curtain of Android or in the settings themselves - in the “Wireless Networks” section.

The icons on the Huawei and Honor screens symbolize the state of a certain internal process. This could be the network, sound profile, roaming, stability of the Internet connection, airplane mode, etc. Thanks to the display of these icons in the status bar, the user quickly understands what is activated and what indicators are working stably.

Hard reset

This action is carried out in the device’s engineering menu and allows you to return the smartphone or tablet to its original settings, which is very useful when the android lies with an exclamation mark. A special engineering menu is called up by pressing certain buttons, but there are some difficulties here.

The device must be turned off. It is best if the battery is fully charged. For most gadgets, the following combinations of buttons to open the menu are suitable:

1. The Volume Down key (or Volume Up key) is pressed and held together with the Power button.
2. Both sound control keys are pressed and held, and then the power key is pressed.
3. 3 buttons are held simultaneously: main screen, volume up and power.
4. The Home key is pressed together with the sound control key down, then the Power key is pressed. You must wait until the manufacturer's splash screen appears and release the Power button. After the robot image appears on the screen, you can release everything and wait for the engineering menu to appear.
5. Press and hold the power button for 2 seconds, then hold down the sound control keys and the power button and hold until a special menu appears.

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After this, the gadget will either restart and return to factory settings on its own, or an engineering menu will appear. For your information, in this mode the touch screen does not work, all menu navigation is carried out using the sound control keys, and the selection button is the power key or the Home button. You must select “Wipe data/Factory reset”.

Several lines and a question will appear on the display (“Delete all data from your device?”). You must agree, after which the device’s memory will be cleared.

Icons on the top panel of the screen

First, let's get acquainted with the structure of the screen. At the top of any Android smartphone is the Status Bar. It also acts as a notification line, since it displays system components and various alerts, including information about the device status.

The icons at the top vary depending on the region, cellular operator, personal settings of the gadget, and individual user preferences. Visually, a line is a single element, but we conventionally divide it into right and left parts. On the right, as a rule, there are parameters characterizing the current status of the phone:

• time;
• active Wi-Fi;
• Bluetooth enabled;
• network signal quality;
• How charged is the battery?

Current processes are distributed on the left:

• whether data transmission is active;
• what mobile network operator is used on this phone;

• presence of unread SMS, etc.

Let's look at the types of icons in practice. To quickly navigate and find the desired position, we have collected information in a table.

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Vowifi icon on Huawei screen

Let's look at each image separately. Vowifi looks like a standard access point. It turns on when the phone makes contact with the router. Note that if the router is working, but there is no Internet from it, the phone will still show the active network.

What is the Volte icon on Honor/Huawei phones?

This image is conveyed in two English letters (HD) in a square. Indicates the possibility of transmitting audio signals via a high-quality channel over the LTE network.

N icon (NFC)

Three letters indicate the active NFS port. This means the channel is ready for payment and information transfer. NFC is a modern technology for transmitting data through a special channel, which is carried out within a radius of 4 cm. Most often, this tool is used to pay for purchases via phone. However, not all devices have modules. They have been seen in Honor and Huawei phones for a long time, but other companies began to introduce them relatively recently. And then, only on more expensive versions.

Speedometer icon with arrow

This symbol appears when the map application is running. If you don't see it, then most likely it is running in the background, and the dialog box has been minimized. The phone uses a navigator and displays a message about this on the device's status bar.

Fast charging

In the settings there is an option in which unnecessary background software goes into an inactive phase. This allows you to direct the entire power flow to charge the battery. The system informs about this with a corresponding image at the top of the screen.

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Double charging icon

When the charging process is complete, a forked lightning icon appears—charging. The device has recharged its battery to 100%.

Cameras

This means there is a camera running in the background. We are talking about both the front and the main. Therefore, if you want to disable it, then close all background tabs. The camera icon also appears when opening software that requires shooting. This description includes graphics applications and the creation of filtered (animated) photos: B612, PicBeauty and others.

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Headphones

This means that audio tracks are played through the headphone channel. The headset is connected to the appropriate slot.

Access point

Transmits information that the device is accessing the Internet through an active access point: a Wi-Fi router or an access point on a laptop/phone. In this case, there may be no Internet on the device, since such an alert is signaled only by contact with the transmitted module. But if it is not connected to the Internet, then you won’t be able to surf the sites.

Hourglass

The symbol appears when you launch a time tracking tool - a timer or stopwatch. Disappears, respectively, when these tools are not active.

Gallery icon

By default, the pic at the top is not shown. But if an image or GIF was downloaded in the browser, a notification about this appears in the form of a gallery window - a resource where the downloaded file can be viewed.

Moon icon

This picture shows the active silent mode. In this state, the phone does not send any sound or vibration signals to its owner. Incoming calls and notifications do not appear on the lock screen.

Boot icon

Image showing active pedometer operation. This option is available on phones in order to transmit activity information to the user in a convenient form.

Labels on app icons

Usually, if an additional symbol appears on top of the icon on the Honor and Huawei screen, this signals the current process: saving, loading, updating, and so on.

Internet icons

Let's consider what quality of Internet modern smartphones offer and what connection methods exist.

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Foot on the message icon

This image informs you that there is an unread message from the other person in the messenger.

Other icons

Each phone has its own characteristics in this regard. You can find out about a specific model on the developers’ website or in the instructions for the purchased device.

Other types of icons on different phones

Smartphone manufacturers often slightly modify familiar icons, and therefore “moving” to a new device may be more painful than we would like. Especially if the phone has its own, unique icons that you just can’t figure out.

On a Samsung phone

Samsung gadgets have their own character set. Most of them look unremarkable, but there are some unique icons that are worth mentioning separately.

This is the logo of Kies Air, an application that helps transfer data from your device to your PC. This is convenient synchronization without wires. The program is specific only to Samsung phones and tablet computers.

This icon, which looks similar to Skype, indicates that a Samsung account is being created.

Your phone is connected to the DLNA network.

Internet traffic saving is included. If you don’t have an unlimited tariff, the phone can help you save money.

On a Huawei phone

Huawei smartphones have their own characteristics. For example:

LTE is usually displayed with these three letters; Huawei phones also support HD Voice, high-quality audio transmission using VoLTE.

Huawei shows the traffic saving mode with this interesting picture. There are similarities with Samsung, but they are not significant.

Energy saving mode. The phone does everything to extend the battery life.

On Honor's phone

Honor brand phones are popular due to their low price. But despite the different model lines, there is little that distinguishes them from Huawei. These devices use the EMUI skin and the icons are the same for both Huawei and Honor.

On Asus phone

Asus phones are not distinguished by particularly incomprehensible symbols.

The comic book bubble means "Unread Messages".

A leaf in a circle means that the energy saving mode is activated.

The crescent moon says that Do Not Disturb mode is turned on.

On the Philips phone

Philips phones do not have any strange symbols. If any of them are unclear, we advise you to refer to the text above. These phones use the Philips UI shell of the Android system.

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What to do if the lock log management icons have disappeared

If the screen icons at the top of the Huawei phone are damaged, then most likely this is a lag. Update your gadget. The problem of unstable display of row components at the top is extremely rare, but it does exist. The most common reason why icons are not displayed correctly is that there is not enough memory on the device. External and internal memory is full, applications cannot access the declared parameters, and not all functions begin to pass through them. Therefore, if you have duplicate icons or they do not appear at all, clear the space. This can be done by deleting unnecessary files, messages, and clearing the application cache. If there is software on your gadget that you do not use, or use very rarely, erase it. This optimizes the operation of the device as a whole.

Icons on the Huawei screen notify the user about various processes occurring in the Android system. Not everyone is familiar with the main icons that pop up at the top of the screen or are located on the desktop. Below we will study in detail what certain icons on the phone mean.

Basic information about the device...

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Copy and paste text

Touch and hold the text.

Drag or to select the text you want, or select Select All

to select all text.

Select Copy

orCut. The selected text will be added to the clipboard.

Touch and hold where you want to insert text, and select Paste

. To paste previously copied text, select Clipboard and select the text.

Dictionary

Find the meaning of words when using certain functions, such as web browsing.

Touch and hold the word you want to view the meaning of. If the word you want to find is not selected, drag or to select the text you want.

Select Dictionary

orOptions→Dictionary

in the list of parameters.

If you don't have a dictionary installed on your device, select Go to Manage dictionaries

→ next to the dictionary to download it.

View the meaning of a word in the dictionary pop-up window. To switch to full-screen viewing mode, click the icon. Tap a word's meaning on the screen to view other meanings. To add a word to your list of favorite words in the detail view, tap or select Search online

to use this word as a search word.

Icons on the top panel of the screen

Icons located in the status bar notify the user about operating functions on the phone. For example, you can view the charge status, mobile network, etc. In total, the smartphone has many different icons. Let's look at what certain symbols in the status bar mean.

VoWiFi icon on Huawei screen

VoWiFi is a special technology that allows you to send messages and make voice calls from a mobile number, but over Wi-Fi. This way you can use cellular communications even where there is no network coverage. When VoWiFi is enabled, an access point icon will appear on your phone.

What is the VoLTE icon on Honor/Huawei phones?

VoLTE is a technology designed for voice calls over the LTE network. The presented option provides the best quality of communication during a telephone conversation. In this case, the Internet connection will not be interrupted. This technology is an innovation, which is why its operation is impossible in some regions of the country, although operators offer a fairly extensive coverage map. It is also built into only the latest smartphone models. When in a mobile conversation, you will notice the Calling symbol.

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N icon (NFC)

N icon (NFC) – function for contactless payments. Link your bank card to your wallet and pay in stores using your phone by simply touching it to the payment terminal. The N symbol in the status bar indicates that NFC is active. If this icon is missing, the option will not work. Enable it in settings.

Speedometer icon with arrow

When you open a navigation program - Google Maps or another application for tracking your location and viewing your route, you will notice a speedometer icon with an arrow. That is, the smartphone is currently using navigation systems and notifying you about it.

Fast charging

Fast charging or Quick Charge is a special technology created by Qualcomm. The function can fully charge the gadget in 30 minutes, but not all Huawei smartphones have it. Check its availability and activate it in the settings. To do this, go to the “Battery” section and find the “Fast Charging” tab. Then, when you connect the charger, you will notice a different animation and a message with the option enabled.

Double charging icon

A double charging icon indicates that the battery is fully charged. Remove your phone from charging.

Cameras

The picture notifies you that the camera is open. You probably launched the app and minimized, causing an icon to appear on the top line. But, this image will also pop up when you launch third-party shooting programs. Let's say software for creating filters for photographs is open - PicBeauty, B612, etc.

Headphones

When you connect a headset, the headphone symbol will appear at the top.

Access point

The access point picture depends on what connection you are using. When connected to Wi-Fi, you will notice a corresponding image. Please note that the presence of this symbol does not guarantee online operation. This alert indicates a connection to an access point. If the transmitted module is not connected to the Internet, then you will not be able to use the Internet.

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Hourglass

An hourglass indicates that a timer or stopwatch is on.

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Gallery icon

The gallery symbol will appear if you downloaded the image from a browser. By pulling out the top curtain and clicking on the notification, the system will transfer you to the downloaded file.

Moon icon

The moon symbolizes the active Do Not Disturb mode. Vibration will be triggered for incoming calls and messages. That is, this is a simple “Silent” mode. The function can be configured; to do this, go to the settings in the “Sound” section.

Boot icon

The shoe signals that the pedometer is running - step counter.

Labels on app icons

Sometimes marks appear on installed and standard applications. They act as a notice. For example, a red mark on the messenger indicates a new message, and if it appears on the settings icon, then a new update for Android has probably been released.

Internet icons

Internet icons in the status bar:

• E is the weakest connection, providing access to the Internet at speeds of up to 380 Kbps.
• N – the phone has connected to the HSPA network. H+ connection is also possible. The speed of such a connection varies from 21 to 42 Mbit/s.
• 3G – speed is up to 2 Mbit/s.
• 4G – up to 100 Mbit/s.

Foot on the message icon

The foot on the message icon indicates the receipt of an SMS. If the tag is on the messenger, it means they wrote to you, check the notification.

Other icons

We've looked at all the standard icons on the Honor screen. It is worth considering that different smartphone models have different icons. It also depends on the programs installed. To familiarize yourself with all the symbols that may appear on your phone, please visit the manufacturer’s official website.

How to open/close the notification panel on honor

In order to get to the Huawei Notification Panel screen, just swipe down from the top line of the screen and the Notification Panel will appear on your screen. On the right in the top row of the screen there are three icons for controlling the Notification Panel:

• Icon for switching to the “Edit Notification Panel” mode. By clicking on this icon, a panel with all the icons for the main functions will open on the screen.
• Smartphone Settings icon—Icon for turning on the “Settings” mode. By clicking on this icon, you go to the main Settings of your smartphone.
• Notification Panel Extension Icon—Notification Panel Display Mode Icon

Click on the “Edit Notification Panel” icon and the entire panel will open in front of us.

Let's look at the proposed features that are installed in the Huawei notification panel by default:

How to remove icons on a Huawei/Honor phone

Are too many notifications bothering you? A common problem is that sometimes users install apps that send alerts too frequently. Then the question arises, how to disable this option for specific software? Instructions:

1. Go to settings.
2. Go to the "Notifications and Status Bar" tab.
3. Next is “Dispatcher”.
4. Find the software you need in the list.
5. Prevent sending notifications by moving the slider.

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In the same way, you can prevent all applications, including standard ones, from displaying notifications. You can also simply close notifications in the top curtain by swiping to the right or left.

What to do if the lock log management icons have disappeared

Are the icons at the top of your Huawei phone screen missing? Reboot your device. There may have been a system failure that caused the error presented.

The second option is to make sure that you have not disabled the display of notification messages.

One of the common reasons why lock log management icons disappear is that the smartphone’s memory is full. Sometimes you should clean the internal and external memory of the device. If there is insufficient storage space, many applications stop working or function with errors. That is, the program cannot obtain the necessary permissions and many options are blocked. Free up space by deleting the cache of installed applications and unnecessary software. You can use special utilities for optimization.

To control your smartphone and quickly access frequently used functions, Huawei smartphones have touch navigation buttons and a notification panel. Below is a breakdown of all the icons on the desktop and notification panel of Huawei and Honor smartphones.

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Navigation buttons

The standard navigation bar consists of three touch buttons:

These navigation buttons appear in all applications. With their help, you can close the application at any time, return to the previous screen, or view all active programs. There is an advanced navigation option that looks like this:

To enable this type of navigation, you need to go to Settings > System > System navigation > Three navigation buttons . Here you will see all possible variations and can change the location of the icons and their number.

Name and functions of navigation buttons

Back icon takes you back to the previous screen. When you double-click, you go back two steps. If you press this icon while entering text, the on-screen keyboard will close.

Home or Home icon . No matter what menu or application you are in, this icon returns you to the desktop. When pressed for a long time, it calls the voice assistant.

Application switching icon . Clicking on it opens a list of recently opened applications. You can select any one and go to it. You can also close applications here to free up your smartphone’s RAM. If you open the application and hold down this key, you will switch to multi-window mode.

Application Selector icon , which appears only in multi-window mode. When you click on it, all applications that support dual-window operation will be displayed at the bottom of the screen.

“Hide” icon is responsible for hiding the navigation bar. When you click on not, the touch buttons will disappear from the screen. To return them, you need to swipe up from the bottom of the screen.

Notification panel icon Everything is clear here - when pressed, it opens/closes the notification panel on your Huawei or Honor.

How to change and swap icons on huaweihonor notification panel

As I already noticed earlier, in order to get to the Notification Panel, you just need to swipe down from the top Status Bar on your phone’s Working screen, thereby lowering the Notification Panel curtain.

In the default settings of your smartphone, the Notification Panel contains function icons in the following order:

• 10 icons with a 2-line panel option, or
• 5 icons for one-line version.

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Switching between these options is done by the “Notification Panel Display Mode” icon located in the upper right corner of the screen.

If you click on the "Edit Notification Panel" icon (in the upper right corner of the screen), a hidden panel area with additional function icons will open on the screen.

Each user, at his discretion, can change the order of the icons so that the most popular function icons are at the top of the screen for quick access.

When customizing the position of the icons on the Notification Panel of your HUAWEI (honor) phone, you can:

• Change the order of icons: To do this, press and hold an icon, and then drag it to a new location.
• Add an icon to the visible area of ​​the panel: To do this, drag the icon from the hidden area to the top display area. After that, press the “BACK” button.
• Remove icons from the top area of ​​the panel: To do this, drag the icon from the display area to the hidden area. After that, press the “BACK” button.

Below is an example of moving the Do Not Disturb icon from a hidden area of ​​the panel to the second row of icons:

After rearranging the icons, the Notification Panel will look like this: now the main function icons in the visible area are already located in 3 rows and there are already 11 of them.

You can also adjust the Screen Brightness in the Notification Panel. To do this, just swipe to move the slider to the right or left along the screen brightness scale. The further to the right the slider is, the brighter the screen illumination.

Icons in the notification panel

The notification panel opens by swiping down from the top edge of the screen. To see all available icons, you need to click on the pencil icon:

Management icons

These are the three notification bar icons located at the very top.

The pencil icon is responsible for switching to the notification panel editing mode.

Go to “Settings”. When pressed, the smartphone settings menu opens. There is a similar icon on the desktop - it performs the same function.

This icon collapses/expands additional fields in the notification panel.

Function icons

Wi-Fi . Enable/disable wireless data transfer. Used to connect to the Internet if there is an access point. At home it is used to connect to a router. A long press on the icon will bring up a menu where you will see all the networks available for connection.

Bluetooth _ Wireless data network via Bluetooth. With its help, you can transfer data between mobile devices, as well as connect your smartphone to wireless headphones, a microphone, a portable speaker, and so on.

Data transfer . Turn on/off mobile Internet. With an unlimited tariff, you can turn on mobile data and not worry about traffic consumption. If you are in roaming, it is better to disable this function or use the services of mobile operators to connect to the appropriate tariff.

Sound . Switch between three modes: “Sound”, “Vibration”, “Silent”.

Huawei Share . Data transfer function that only works between Huawei devices. Data can be transferred from one Huawei to another when the function is enabled on both devices.

Airplane mode . Disables all data reception/transmission functions such as Wi-fi, Bluetooth and GPS.

Auto rotate . Enable/disable the automatic screen rotation function.

Flashlight . Turn on/off the flashlight.

Location data . Turn on GPS - navigation and position determination system. A very useful function that will help you get directions even without using the mobile Internet.

Screenshot . A function that allows you to take a screenshot.

Screen recording . When activated, video recording will begin from the screen of your Huawei.

Access point . Makes your smartphone a network access point for other devices. By enabling this function, you will distribute your Internet traffic.

Ultra mode . Activates energy saving mode. Limits the operation of all applications, except for calls and SMS. Relevant when the battery level is low.

Navigation button . Enabling this feature will bring up a navigation button that will appear on top of any menu or image. This button has 4 functions:

1. Single press - go back.
2. Hold and release - go to the working screen.
3. Hold and swipe left/right - a window for switching between applications opens.
4. Drag—move the navigation button to any convenient location on the screen.

MirrorShare . Allows you to broadcast a picture from a smartphone on the TV screen. For correct operation, both devices must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network and the TV must support this function. The name of the function on TV may differ for different manufacturers.

Do not disturb . Mute sound and vibration for incoming calls and messages. This feature can be configured for specific times of day or days of the week. You can additionally configure to turn off all sound notifications except the alarm clock, and also emit sound signals only for calls and SMS from selected contacts.

Vision protection . Enable eye protection mode. When activated, the screen acquires a softer yellowish tint. Helps when reading at night or in a poorly lit room. The color and time the mode is turned on can be further configured.

NFC . Enabling the contactless payment function. To work, you need to link a bank card to your smartphone. After linking and activating this function, you will be able to make payments using your smartphone by touching it to the reader. It’s convenient because you don’t have to constantly take out your bank card and enter your PIN to pay.

Nearby . Automatically provide information based on your location. Once turned on, the system will begin to suggest applications or sites to you depending on where you are currently located. For example, if you are at the airport, the system can offer you a flight schedule. If you are in a museum, you may be offered to download an audio guide.

The order of the icons can be changed at your discretion by simply dragging and dropping.

At the top of the screen of all modern phones there is a line with important system information, it is also called the notification panel. Icons appear here to inform the user about the current status of the phone. The system time, battery charge level, signal strength from the mobile operator, silent mode indicator and much more are displayed here.

In short, the H icon on the phone means the type of Internet connection that is currently in use. H is short for HSPA or High Speed ​​Packet Access. In fact, this is an improved version of 3G connection; on some mobile devices it appears as 3.5G. HSPA provides data transfer rates of up to 14.4 Mbit/s from the base station to the subscriber and up to 5.76 Mbit/s from the subscriber to the base station.

In some cases, an H icon with a plus sign may appear on your phone. In this case, that means HSPA+ data transfer technology, which provides even faster internet speeds. Using HSPA+, speeds can reach up to 42.2 Mbit/s when transmitting data from the base station to the subscriber and up to 5.76 Mbit/s in the opposite direction. In some cases, HSPA+ is referred to as 3.75G.

In addition to H and H+, other icons with letters may appear on the notification panel, which also indicate the type of connection. It could be:

• Icon G or GPRS – second generation mobile network (2G). The data transfer rate is no more than 170 Kbps, in practice it is usually 50-100 Kbps.
• The E or EDGE icon is an improved version of second generation mobile networks. Data transfer rates up to 474 kbit/s.
• 3G icon – third generation (3G) mobile network. Data transfer rates up to 3.6 Mbit/s.
• 4G or LTE icon – 4th generation (4G) mobile network. Data transfer speed is 100 Mbit/s or more.

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Cable connection status with a red cross and the Internet does not work

If the Internet worked via cable before, then first I recommend checking the cable connections and other equipment (I’ll add a router or modem, if you have one). If you have not yet connected the Internet via cable to this computer, you need to check whether the network card is in the device manager. Let's start with this.

1 Open Device Manager. There are many ways this can be done. The simplest one is to press the Win + R key combination, copy the command mmc devmgmt.msc and press Ok.

In Device Manager, open the “Network Adapters” tab. There should be a network card there. Depending on the manufacturer or driver, they may be called differently. Very often it is something like “Realtek PCIe GBE...”.

If there is a network card there and it works normally (there are no arrow or yellow exclamation mark icons next to it), then the problem is most likely with the network cable, router, or provider.

You may not find the network card in Device Manager. In this case, look to see if there are any unknown devices (on the Other Devices tab). If there is, then it is possible that this is our network card (very often it is displayed as an Ethernet controller). It's just that the driver is not installed on it. It needs to be downloaded and installed. Here you will find the article which driver is needed for a network card (Ethernet controller) useful.

2 Since Windows 7, 8, and even more so Windows 10, almost always automatically installs a driver on the network card, it is quite possible that the problem is not with it. And if the reason for the lack of connection is not in the network card, then it is quite possible that the signal does not reach it. It would be good to check this by connecting another cable (from the router or provider) to your computer or laptop. This way we can understand whether the network card is working, and whether there are any problems in Windows due to which the connection icon may be crossed out with a red cross.

If the network cable from the provider is connected directly to the computer, then try disconnecting it and connecting it back. Check to see if the connector is damaged. Is the cable itself damaged?

If you have another PC/laptop, try connecting the cable to it. You can call your ISP support and explain the problem. Perhaps the reason is their equipment.

When the connection is made through a router or modem, you must first reboot these devices. If there is another network cable, replace it. Pay attention to whether the indicator on the computer's network card and the indicator on the router (which shows the status of the LAN connection) light up. Try connecting to another LAN port (there are usually 4 of them on the router).

Often the reason is that the network karat simply failed. If no solutions help, then most likely you will have to buy and connect a new card. It connects to the PCI slot. If we are talking about PC. For laptops there are external USB Ethernet adapters.

You can find more solutions to this problem in this article: The network cable is not connected. What to do if it is connected but does not work.

3 In the first paragraph, I showed how to find a network card in Device Manager. Try removing it from there. Just right-click on it and select “Remove device.” Confirm deletion and restart your computer. You may have to manually install the driver after this. But most likely it will be installed automatically.