Check internet connection (availability) in Windows 8

c# windows-8 microsoft-metro
mert picture mert · Nov 29, 2012 · Viewed 13.7k times · Source

How to check internet connection availability in Windows 8,C# development ? I looked at MSDN but page has been deleted.

Answer

Martin Suchan picture Martin Suchan · Nov 29, 2012

I use this snippet without problems: 

public static bool IsInternet()
{
    ConnectionProfile connections = NetworkInformation.GetInternetConnectionProfile();
    bool internet = connections != null && connections.GetNetworkConnectivityLevel() == NetworkConnectivityLevel.InternetAccess;
    return internet;
}

Related questions

How to check if file exists in a Windows Store App?

Is there any other way of checking whether a file exists in a Windows Store app? try { var file = await ApplicationData.Current.LocalFolder.GetFileAsync("Test.xml"); //no exception means file exists } catch (FileNotFoundException ex) { //find out through exception }

Read More
Launching a Desktop Application with a Metro-style app

Is there a way to launch a desktop application from a Metro-style app on Windows 8? I'm trying to create some simple shortcuts to desktop applications to replace the desktop icons on the start screen, which look out of place. I …

Read More
How to print the contents of a TextBox

How do I print the contents of a TextBox in metro apps? I have read this quickstart guide on MSDN and many online tutorials, but they are very complicated and do not work with TextBox controls, only RichTextBox controls. How …

Read More