On Sunday 22 April 2007 20:11, Maxim Veksler wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have X default getaways on my machine, I would like to test for
> reachability from my machine outside using gw X1. All gateways exist
> on the Internet.
>
> The way I'm thinking to solve this is by configuring a specific route
> via gw X1 IP address to some host on the Internet (say 194.90.1.5)
> then doing continues ping to it (with 60s interval). I can see on the
> output of ifconfig ppp1 if the number of RX packets increased.
>
> I'm trying to solve a ppp going down problem by rerunning wvdial on it
> by requirement.
>
> Any ideas on a "proper" solution?
I am assuming every DGW is on a different pppX ? If so, you can simply use
ping -I <iface> (where iface is other IP of the interface or device name).
If not, and they all go through the same interface, I guess routing by
destination like you said is the right solution...
-- Shimi
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