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How to Show USB Ethernet Status in Menu?

Can anyone out there please assist me with how to show USB ethernet status in menu bar. I have done this in the past - works fine for airport, bluetooth, etc. - but for some reason the option is not displayed in the network preferences pane for USB ethernet!

Thank you in advance.

MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.5.7)

Posted on May 31, 2009 7:44 AM

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May 31, 2009 3:17 PM in response to J Browne

J Browne wrote:
USB or Ethernet? Why does the network pane clearly state "USB Ethernet is currently active..."?

post a screenshot please. as mentioned there is no such thing as "USB ethertnet". there is USB and there is ethernet. also, neither has an option to put anything in the menu bar.

Message was edited by: V.K.

May 31, 2009 3:15 PM in response to V.K.

V.K. wrote:
J Browne wrote:
USB or Ethernet? Why does the network pane clearly state "USB Ethernet is currently active..."?

post a screenshot please. as mentioned there is no such thing as "USB internet". there is USB and there is internet. also, neither has an option to put anything in the menu bar.

I am guessing that he is referring to a wireless USB Internet stick.

May 31, 2009 3:48 PM in response to biovizier

biovizier wrote:
Some of you people should stop treating the poster like an idiot. Look at their profile -- does that give you a hint?

how about leaving the personal stuff out?
so that explains it and the OP is using a USB to ethernet adapter for MBA. I don't believe there is a menu extra for that.

Jun 1, 2009 1:16 PM in response to biovizier

biovizier wrote:
Some of you people should stop treating the poster like an idiot. Look at their profile -- does that give you a hint?


IMO, a totally uncalled for remark. Please do not discuss posters in a public forum.
We are all users trying to help each other and comments like this are very distracting and not useful.
Nothing I wrote can be construed to be offensive.

Exactly what did I post that has gotten you all riled up?

Jun 1, 2009 1:16 PM in response to J Browne

one last thing. it's possible even though highly unlikely that there is a menu extra item for that adapter that's present on MBA installs of leopard but not on other versions of leopard. I don't have an MBA and can't check if this is the case. look in /System/Library/coreservices/menu extras. all available menu extras from apple are there (double-click one to add it to the menu bar). see if there is a menu extra item for a USB to ethernet adapter there.

How to Show USB Ethernet Status in Menu?

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