Re: Automating PPP with cron?

[Alex Yukhimets <aqy6633@acf5.nyu.edu>]

> Hi,
> I would like to setup my system to do two things.
> To check periodically to see if my PPP connection has died, and redial
> my isp if it has.
> And to disconnect and redial every 6 hours, (my isp doesn't like it if
> you stay one more than 6 hours consecutively).
> 
> What would be the best way to go about implementing this, and how should
> I start going about it?

Add "persist" option to pppd.

Alex Y.

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