If the Network option is missing from the list, it’s probably due to some registry errors. Click OK and the network connection icon will reappear in your taskbar notification area.To show the network connection icon, beside Network, select Show icon and notifications from the drop-down menu. The Notification Area Icons window will appear.Go to Taskbar tab, under Notification area, click Customize button.Right click anywhere (blank area) on your taskbar, and then click Properties.Show Internet/LAN/Wireless Network Icon – Windows 8 or Windows 7 You need to investigate the cause of this problem so that your computer’s privacy is secured and the network connection icon won’t disappear again after re-showing it. The reasons it disappeared could be virus or spyware infections, missing registry, or simply someone had hide it from your computer. The network connection icon is shown by default if you have a freshly installed Microsoft Windows.
