diff --git a/client/src/ConnectionStatus.tsx b/client/src/ConnectionStatus.tsx
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+import React, { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
+import { 
+  Box, 
+  Typography, 
+  CircularProgress, 
+  Paper,
+  LinearProgress 
+} from '@mui/material';
+import { ReadyState } from 'react-use-websocket';
+
+interface ConnectionStatusProps {
+  readyState: ReadyState;
+  reconnectAttempt?: number;
+}
+
+const ConnectionStatus: React.FC<ConnectionStatusProps> = ({
+  readyState,
+  reconnectAttempt = 0
+}) => {
+  const [countdown, setCountdown] = useState(0);
+
+  // Start countdown when connection is closed and we're attempting to reconnect
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (readyState === ReadyState.CLOSED && reconnectAttempt > 0) {
+      setCountdown(5);
+      const interval = setInterval(() => {
+        setCountdown(prev => {
+          if (prev <= 1) {
+            clearInterval(interval);
+            return 0;
+          }
+          return prev - 1;
+        });
+      }, 1000);
+
+      return () => clearInterval(interval);
+    }
+  }, [readyState, reconnectAttempt]);
+
+  const getConnectionStatusText = () => {
+    switch (readyState) {
+      case ReadyState.CONNECTING:
+        return reconnectAttempt > 0 ? `Reconnecting... (attempt ${reconnectAttempt})` : 'Connecting to server...';
+      case ReadyState.OPEN:
+        return 'Connected';
+      case ReadyState.CLOSING:
+        return 'Disconnecting...';
+      case ReadyState.CLOSED:
+        if (reconnectAttempt > 0 && countdown > 0) {
+          return `Connection lost. Retrying in ${countdown}s... (attempt ${reconnectAttempt})`;
+        }
+        return reconnectAttempt > 0 ? 'Reconnecting...' : 'Disconnected';
+      case ReadyState.UNINSTANTIATED:
+        return 'Initializing...';
+      default:
+        return 'Unknown connection state';
+    }
+  };
+
+  const getConnectionColor = () => {
+    switch (readyState) {
+      case ReadyState.OPEN:
+        return 'success.main';
+      case ReadyState.CONNECTING:
+        return 'info.main';
+      case ReadyState.CLOSED:
+        return 'error.main';
+      case ReadyState.CLOSING:
+        return 'warning.main';
+      default:
+        return 'text.secondary';
+    }
+  };
+
+  const shouldShowProgress = readyState === ReadyState.CONNECTING || 
+    (readyState === ReadyState.CLOSED && reconnectAttempt > 0);
+
+  return (
+    <Paper 
+      sx={{ 
+        p: 2, 
+        m: 2, 
+        width: 'fit-content',
+        backgroundColor: readyState === ReadyState.CLOSED ? '#ffebee' : 'background.paper'
+      }}
+    >
+      <Box sx={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: 2 }}>
+        {shouldShowProgress && (
+          <CircularProgress size={20} />
+        )}
+        <Typography 
+          variant="h6" 
+          color={getConnectionColor()}
+        >
+          {getConnectionStatusText()}
+        </Typography>
+      </Box>
+      
+      {readyState === ReadyState.CLOSED && reconnectAttempt > 0 && countdown > 0 && (
+        <Box sx={{ mt: 2, width: '100%' }}>
+          <LinearProgress 
+            variant="determinate" 
+            value={((5 - countdown) / 5) * 100}
+            sx={{ borderRadius: 1 }}
+          />
+        </Box>
+      )}
+    </Paper>
+  );
+};
+
+export default ConnectionStatus;
diff --git a/client/src/WebRTCStatus.tsx b/client/src/WebRTCStatus.tsx
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+import React from 'react';
+import { Box, CircularProgress, Typography } from '@mui/material';
+
+interface WebRTCStatusProps {
+  isNegotiating: boolean;
+  connectionState?: string;
+}
+
+const WebRTCStatus: React.FC<WebRTCStatusProps> = ({
+  isNegotiating,
+  connectionState
+}) => {
+  if (!isNegotiating && connectionState !== 'connecting') {
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <Box 
+      className="webrtc-status"
+      sx={{
+        position: 'absolute',
+        top: '50%',
+        left: '50%',
+        transform: 'translate(-50%, -50%)',
+        display: 'flex',
+        flexDirection: 'column',
+        alignItems: 'center',
+        gap: 1,
+        backgroundColor: 'rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7)',
+        color: 'white',
+        padding: 2,
+        borderRadius: 2,
+        zIndex: 10
+      }}
+    >
+      <CircularProgress size={24} color="inherit" />
+      <Typography variant="caption">
+        {isNegotiating ? 'Negotiating WebRTC...' : 'Connecting...'}
+      </Typography>
+    </Box>
+  );
+};
+
+export default WebRTCStatus;