I would like to check internet connectivity type in Windows Universal Application.
- Not Connected
- Connected via WLAN(WiFi)
- Connected via WWAN(Cellular Data)
- Connected to a metered network
in order to provide an option for downloading large size content. And also sense the significant network availability changes.
Currently, I'm only able to check whether internet connected or not using GetIsNetworkAvailable
method of NetworkInterface
class.
NetworkInterface.GetIsNetworkAvailable();
1. Check Internet Connection Availability
To check whether internet connected or not use GetIsNetworkAvailable
method of NetworkInterface
class.
bool isInternetConnected = NetworkInterface.GetIsNetworkAvailable();
GetIsNetworkAvailable() -
Summary: Indicates whether any network connection is available.
Returns: true
if a network connection is available; otherwise, false
.
2. Check Internet Connection Availability via WWLN (WiFi)
To check whether internet connected via WWAN use IsWlanConnectionProfile
property of ConnectionProfile
class
ConnectionProfile InternetConnectionProfile = NetworkInformation.GetInternetConnectionProfile();
bool isWLANConnection = (InternetConnectionProfile == null)?false:InternetConnectionProfile.IsWlanConnectionProfile;
IsWlanConnectionProfile
Summary: Gets a value that indicates if connection profile is a WLAN (WiFi) connection. This determines whether or not
WlanConnectionProfileDetails is null.
Returns: Indicates if the connection profile represents a WLAN (WiFi) connection.
3. Check Internet Connection Availability via WWAN (Mobile)
To check whether internet connected via WWAN use IsWwanConnectionProfile
property ofConnectionProfile
class
ConnectionProfile InternetConnectionProfile = NetworkInformation.GetInternetConnectionProfile();
bool isWLANConnection = (InternetConnectionProfile == null)?false:InternetConnectionProfile.IsWwanConnectionProfile;
IsWwanConnectionProfile
Summary: Gets a value that indicates if connection profile is a WWAN (mobile) connection. This determines whether or not WwanConnectionProfileDetails is null.
Returns: Indicates if the connection profile represents a WWAN (mobile) connection.
Reference
Hippiehunter Answer
4. Check Metered network
To check whether Internet reachable via a metered connection or not, use GetConnectionCost
method on NetworkInterface
class.
var connectionCost = NetworkInformation.GetInternetConnectionProfile().GetConnectionCost();
if (connectionCost.NetworkCostType == NetworkCostType.Unknown
|| connectionCost.NetworkCostType == NetworkCostType.Unrestricted)
{
//Connection cost is unknown/unrestricted
}
else
{
//Metered Network
}
Reference (More detailed answer here)
1. https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/apps/xaml/JJ835821(v=win.10).aspx
2. https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/apps/xaml/windows.networking.connectivity.networkcosttype.aspx?cs-save-lang=1&cs-lang=csharp#code-snippet-1
5. Manage network availability changes
To sense the significant network availability changes, use eventNetworkStatusChanged
of NetworkInformation
class
// register for network status change notifications
networkStatusCallback = new NetworkStatusChangedEventHandler(OnNetworkStatusChange);
if (!registeredNetworkStatusNotif)
{
NetworkInformation.NetworkStatusChanged += networkStatusCallback;
registeredNetworkStatusNotif = true;
}
async void OnNetworkStatusChange(object sender)
{
// get the ConnectionProfile that is currently used to connect to the Internet
ConnectionProfile InternetConnectionProfile = NetworkInformation.GetInternetConnectionProfile();
if (InternetConnectionProfile == null)
{
await _cd.RunAsync(CoreDispatcherPriority.Normal, () =>
{
rootPage.NotifyUser("Not connected to Internet\n", NotifyType.StatusMessage);
});
}
else
{
connectionProfileInfo = GetConnectionProfile(InternetConnectionProfile);
await _cd.RunAsync(CoreDispatcherPriority.Normal, () =>
{
rootPage.NotifyUser(connectionProfileInfo, NotifyType.StatusMessage);
});
}
internetProfileInfo = "";
}
References
https://developerinsider.co/check-internet-connectivity-in-uwp/
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/apps/xaml/jj835820.aspx
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/apps/xaml/hh452991.aspx
Hope it helpful to someone.
I use NetworkInformation.GetInternetConnectionProfile().IsWlanConnectionProfile
and IsWwanConnectionProfile
. If neither is true
, it should mean you're on Ethernet or something like that.
Keep in mind thatGetInternetConnectionProfile()
can return null and can falsely return that there is an active internet connection when the connection is active but DHCP has failed.