How to refresh the Properties Window programatically?

How can I put the refresh button from vista netwoks window into the task bar?

• Scenario; I use my mobile phone as a wireless hotspot and lappie connects to it with wireless. If I'm in a rush I have to open up the network connections window and hit refresh, ...show more

• Answer:

  Either via control panel or directly, you can ensure that the wireless networks icon is added to the notification (formerly known as systray) area (the bottom right of the task bar). Sometimes right-click is your best friend. You cannot add the actual refresh function you mention to the task bar. But, you can set up the laptop to connect to any named network automatically....