Randy Kramer wrote: > kwan, > > Thanks! I've got several choices now ;-) > > Randy Kramer > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >>Here's a script that I use to check connectivity: >> >> >> #!/bin/bash >> STATUS=`ping -c 2 -q 11.22.33.44 2>/dev/null` >> CODE=$? >> >> if [ $CODE -gt 0 ]; then >> echo Link is down. >> else >> echo Link is up. >> fi >> >> >>Replace the 11.22.33.44 with a host on the internet. I use the >>nameserver of the ISP but you can use any reliable address. >>This script segment is part of a larger one to reboot my DSL modem via >>X10, but you can modify it for dialup. There are also other ways of >>dialing on demand such as "diald" that may be more effective.
Randy, The above was the accurate rendition of the correct syntax for the earlier suggestion. -- daRmaTTeR Reg. Linux User #186492 "Stupidity has no moral high ground...it can't see that high!"
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