Connection

The connection object gives access to the device's cellular and wifi connection information.

This object is accessed under the navigator.network interface.

Properties

Constants

  • Connection.UNKNOWN
  • Connection.ETHERNET
  • Connection.WIFI
  • Connection.CELL_2G
  • Connection.CELL_3G
  • Connection.CELL_4G
  • Connection.NONE

Permissions

Android

app/res/xml/plugins.xml

<plugin name="NetworkStatus" value="org.apache.cordova.NetworkManager" />

app/AndroidManifest.xml

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE" />

Bada

<Privilege>
    <Name>SYSTEM_SERVICE</Name>
</Privilege>

BlackBerry WebWorks

www/plugins.xml

<plugin name="Network Status" value="org.apache.cordova.network.Network" />

iOS

App/Supporting Files/Cordova.plist

<key>Plugins</key>
<dict>
    <key>NetworkStatus</key>
    <string>CDVConnection</string>
</dict>

webOS

No permissions are required.

Windows Phone

Properties/WPAppManifest.xml

<Capabilities>
    <Capability Name="ID_CAP_NETWORKING" />
</Capabilities>

Reference: Application Manifest for Windows Phone

Tizen

config.xml

<feature name="http://tizen.org/api/systeminfo" required="true"/>

Reference: Application Manifest for Tizen Web Application