1. Check Internet Connection Availability
To check whether any network connection is established or not use GetIsNetworkAvailable method of NetworkInterface class.
bool isNetworkConnected = NetworkInterface.GetIsNetworkAvailable();
GetIsNetworkAvailable() –
Summary: Indicates whether any network connection is available.
Returns:trueif 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. How to manage metered network cost constraints – MSDN
2. NetworkCostType Enum – MSDN
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
Check Internet Connectivity – developerinsider.co
How to manage network connection events and changes in availability – MSDN
How to retrieve network connection information- MSDN
Hope it helpful to someone.