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I have connected the LAN cable to the MacBook Pro using an adapter and I'm able to surf the internet.
But there is one issue why macOS is not showing the ethernet indicator on the menu bar.
Question :
Is it hidden or it doesn't exist at all ? If it doesn't exist, then, how to enable the ethernet indicator using third-party apps ?
MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 10.15
I agree with what you told.
But still I wanted to have the indication when something is connected.
Why I will always open System Preferences to check whether LAN is connected or not ?
I agree with what you told.
But still I wanted to have the indication when something is connected.
Why I will always open System Preferences to check whether LAN is connected or not ?
I have never seen an Ethernet indicator for the Menubar.
The signal strength will always be 100 percent. The cable will remain connected until you physically remove it. ¿What would you like such an indicator to tell you?
Your Mac makes the connection to the Internet using The TopMost, Working interface in System preferences > Network. If you 'set service order' to Ethernet Topmost, Ethernet will be used when available.
Why would you have to do that? If the cable is connected to a working LAN then you are connected.
Yeah !! I know that. But sometimes it becomes easier to track. Kinda relaxation that something is connected. :D
In my opinion, Ethernet is so rock solid, it never needs an indicator.
If yours is otherwise, Readers can work with you to make it solid.
Yeah !! But I was thinking why Apple has not included the indicators as Microsoft already have for Windows.
Ethernet on the Mac is rock solid.
No indicator is needed. Once connected, it works.
I try not to comment on that other Operating System, because I have trouble being polite when I do.
How to enable Ethernet/LAN indicator on the menu bar ?
