Network.IsAvailable Property

Reference

Definition

Namespace:: Microsoft.VisualBasic.Devices

Assembly:: Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll

Assembly:: Microsoft.VisualBasic.Forms.dll

Source:: Network.vb

Source:: Network.vb

Source:: Network.vb

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Indicates whether a computer is connected to a network.

public:
 property bool IsAvailable { bool get(); };

public bool IsAvailable { get; }

member this.IsAvailable : bool

Public ReadOnly Property IsAvailable As Boolean

Property Value

Boolean

True if the computer is connected to a network; otherwise False.

Examples

This example checks the property's status and reports it.

If My.Computer.Network.IsAvailable = True Then
    MsgBox("Computer is connected.")
Else  
    MsgBox("Computer is not connected.")
End If

Remarks

IsAvailable always returns False when called from a Click Once application or if the user does not have NetworkInformationPermission.

The following table lists examples of tasks involving the My.Computer.Network.IsAvailable property.

To	See
Check whether a computer is connected to a network	How to: Check Connection Status

Applies to

Product	Versions
.NET Framework	2.0, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8, 4.8.1
Windows Desktop	5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

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