nForce MCP Networking Adapter

After installing Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition on a new system
built around the Asus A7N8X, I see an icon in the lower right corner of
the Windows interface with a red "X" through it.

It states that the network connection is "unplugged."

I know very little about networking and I am not using this computer in
a networked environment.

Is this "X" normal?

Can I make it go away.
It is distracting.

Thanks for any pointers.

Jerry

On 6 Dec 2004 13:30:45 -0800, jerry.TakeThisOut@jonesgroup.net wrote:

 >After installing Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition on a new system
 >built around the Asus A7N8X, I see an icon in the lower right corner of
 >the Windows interface with a red "X" through it.
 >
 >It states that the network connection is "unplugged."
 >
 >I know very little about networking and I am not using this computer in
 >a networked environment.
 >
 >Is this "X" normal?
 >
 >Can I make it go away.
 >It is distracting.
 >
 >Thanks for any pointers.
 >
 >Jerry

Start, Settings, Control Panel, Network Connections,
Right Click on "Local Area Connection" and Select Disable.

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