also sprach ben <benfoley@rcn.com> [2002.07.15.2117 +0200]: > > if pppd is configured in demand mode, the actual link status is not > > reflected in /proc/net/route (/sbin/route) or /proc/net/dev > > (/sbin/ifconfig). pinging a host on the outside is not a good way to > > query the status for obvious reasons, so i am wondering if you know of > > a way to query a running on-demand pppd for its link status. > > > though i've never used it in that scenario, iptraf might be able to track > intermittent interface traffic. i know of iptraf, but i need a solution that (a) can be used by a script and which also identifies an existing link even if it's idle... -- martin; (greetings from the heart of the sun.) \____ echo mailto: !#^."<*>"|tr "<*> mailto:"; net@madduck micro$oft windoze: proof that p. t. barnum was correct.
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