Since Windows Vista, We have been unable to right-click the Network Connection icon, and choose "Status" to quickly check a connections IP Address, and edit it's settings.Being a network administrator, it is frustrating and unneccesary to go through the "Network and sharing center" to perform such a simple task.I would love to see the "Status" option reappear in the right-click menu.

I could not agree more with you CraigJCOz. Please bring backNetwork Connection icon!

Another simple way to bring up that information is by typing cmd in to the search bar in the start menu and press enter, and typing in ipconfig.

Ah yes, but you cant make changes from there.

And it was a few steps shorter to make configuration changes. All of the extra steps?

Is there a way to remove Network icon from tray? I can't find that option.

Mr. Ross, you can remove the Network icon by going to Control Panel > All Control Panel Items > Notification Area Icons > Turn system icons on or off On the Network, at Behaviors select Off.

Thanks.