Use something like whatsup gold to monitor the DSL line. Have it send traffic across the line every 60 seconds or so. We're doing like that with our cable-modem backup connection and it's great! It does two things: 1) puts occasional traffic across the line so the ISP doesnt think the line is not in use, and 2) let's me know when the lines goes down and I have to call my ISP!
thanks, -Brad Ellis CCIE#5796 (R&S / Security) Network Learning Inc [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.optsys.net (Cisco hardware) Voice: 702-968-5100 FAX: 702-968-5104 ""MikeS"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > I did this for a client against my better judgement and wrote it up as such. > DSL around here has not been stable enough and I've had a few cases where > the telco disconnected the DSL line without saying anything. When asked > about it, they replied they had not seen any traffic and *assumed* it was a > dead line. > > And yes, they have had 3 failures of the DSL so far in the last 6 months. > Twice when they actually needed it.. once during testing. Some of this is > from the DSL company changing hands several times in the last year. > > MikeS > > -- > Tutorials - Whitepapers - Security - Wireless- News > Find me at www-dot-packetattack-dot-com > > ""Mirza, Timur"" wrote in message > [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > > we are looking to migrate isdn backup at our retail stores to dsl...is > there > > anyone that has performed this already? > > > > Timur Mirza > > Principal Network Engineer > > Network Planning & Engineering, West Region > > 15505-B Sand Canyon Avenue > > Irvine, California 92618 > > Verizon Wireless > > 949.286.6623 (o) > > 949.697.7964 (c) Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=58994&t=58994 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
