Re: Script for checking ppp connection

[Adahma <adahma io com>]

On Mon, Mar 20, 2000 at 03:52:51PM -0600, Stephen Hargrove wrote:
> Stephen M Lavelle wrote:
> >
> > i have a cron job which dials up isp at 8am each morning.
> > I need a small script which can check (periodically) if the link is
> > still up and if it is not then redial and reconnect.
> > Any pointers/examples please?
> > Regards,
> > Steve
> > PS. I am not interested in using diald or the demand option of pppd
> 
> I'm working on this exact problem.  If anyone has a working script, please
> include me in your response.

I messed with a script for a while, and then found that wvdial was
my easiest solution. No script req'd since it automagically redials
when disconnected.  I don't call it from a cron, but that should not
be a problem I wouldn't think.

HTH,
Adahma