In this tutorial, we'll learn how to add "Network Connections" shortcut to Windows 7 Taskbar so that you can access it quickly and easily.
Following are the required steps:
1. First you'll need to create a new shortcut. To do this, right-click on Desktop and select "New -> Shortcut":

2. It'll launch "Create Shortcut" wizard. Now enter following string in location box:
explorer shell:::{7007ACC7-3202-11D1-AAD2-00805FC1270E}

3. After entering the location, click on "Next" button. Now type Network Connections in name box and click on "Finish" button. It'll create a new shortcut on Desktop.
4. Now its time to change the icon. Right-click on the shortcut and select "Properties". Click on "Change Icon" button. Type ncpa.cpl in text box and press Enter. Select the icon, click on OK button and then Apply the changes.
PS: If you don't want to create the shortcut manually and want a ready-made shortcut, download following ZIP file, extract it and you'll get the desired shortcut:
Download "Network Connections" Shortcut
5. Now you just need to pin this new shortcut to Taskbar. You can either drag-n-drop the shortcut to Taskbar or right-click on the shortcut and select "Pin to Taskbar" option:

6. That's it. Now you can enjoy the "Network Connections" shortcut in Taskbar:

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Kalpesh Solanki
Another work-ground for particular connection.
Goto Control Panel\Network and Internet\Network Connections
and create shortcut of your connection.
or
in Network and sharing center click on "Change adapter settings" in left side bar.
You will get it what are you looking for in win7
Rich
Awesome! One of my major issues with 7 is the removal of the Net Connections folder. Some people actually LIKE to have access to enable or disable adapters Microsoft!
Jrn
Thanks for all your helpful articles!
stormal
Proper Method:
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Target: %windir%\System32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL ncpa.cpl
Start in: %windir%\system32
Icon: ncpa.cpl
williamwclee
can the task be more specific?
i want to pin the "LAN" on the "Change adapter settings" page to the taskbar.
William
Hongkong
May 14, 2012