NetworkHelper

It exposes network information though a property called ConnectionInformation. The ConnectionInformation holds information about ConnectionType, ConnectivityLevel, ConnectionCost, SignalStrength, Internet Connectivity and more.

What is a metered connection? A metered connection is an Internet connection that has a data limit or cost associated with it. Cellular data connections are set as metered by default. Wi-Fi network connections can be set to metered, but aren't by default. Application developers should take metered nature of connection into account and reduce data usage.

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<Page x:Class="HelpersExperiment.Samples.NetworkHelperSample"
      xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
      xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
      xmlns:d="http://schemas.microsoft.com/expression/blend/2008"
      xmlns:local="using:HelpersExperiment.Samples"
      xmlns:mc="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/markup-compatibility/2006"
      mc:Ignorable="d">

    <StackPanel Orientation="Vertical">
        <TextBlock>
            <Run FontWeight="SemiBold"
                 Text="Internet available: " />
            <Run x:Name="IsInternetAvailableText" />
        </TextBlock>

        <TextBlock>
            <Run FontWeight="SemiBold"
                 Text="On metered connection: " />
            <Run x:Name="IsInternetOnMeteredConnectionText" />
        </TextBlock>

        <TextBlock>
            <Run FontWeight="SemiBold"
                 Text="Connection type: " />
            <Run x:Name="ConnectionTypeText" />
        </TextBlock>

        <TextBlock>
            <Run FontWeight="SemiBold"
                 Text="Signal bars: " />
            <Run x:Name="SignalBarsText" />
        </TextBlock>

        <TextBlock>
            <Run FontWeight="SemiBold"
                 Text="Network names: " />
            <Run x:Name="NetworkNamesText" />
        </TextBlock>
    </StackPanel>
</Page>

// Licensed to the .NET Foundation under one or more agreements.
// The .NET Foundation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.

using CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Helpers;

namespace HelpersExperiment.Samples;

[ToolkitSample(id: nameof(NetworkHelperSample), "Network Helper", description: $"A sample for showing how to use {nameof(NetworkHelper)}.")]
public sealed partial class NetworkHelperSample : Page
{
    public NetworkHelperSample()
    {
        this.InitializeComponent();
        Load();
    }

    private void Load()
    {
        IsInternetAvailableText.Text = NetworkHelper.Instance.ConnectionInformation.IsInternetAvailable ? "Yes" : "No";
        IsInternetOnMeteredConnectionText.Text = NetworkHelper.Instance.ConnectionInformation.IsInternetOnMeteredConnection ? "Yes" : "No";
        ConnectionTypeText.Text = NetworkHelper.Instance.ConnectionInformation.ConnectionType.ToString();
        SignalBarsText.Text = NetworkHelper.Instance.ConnectionInformation.SignalStrength.GetValueOrDefault(0).ToString();
        NetworkNamesText.Text = string.Join(", ", NetworkHelper.Instance.ConnectionInformation.NetworkNames);
    }
}