Re: "internet connection tester script"

[Ron Johnson <ron.l.johnson@cox.net>]

On 2010-03-27 07:07, Jozsef Vadkan wrote:
> Why doesn't my "internet-connection" script work?
>
> When I plug the ethcable out, it just waits...and waits...and waits...
>
> The script: http://pastebin.com/AE9U1qdL

What happens when you pull the cable and then manually run:

    ping -W 1 -c 4 bix.hu
    echo $?

    ping -W 1 -c 4 bix.hu | grep -q "4 received"
    echo $?

    ping -W 1 -c 4 www.yahoo.com | grep -q "4 received"
    echo $?

Also, I'd add "-q" to the ping, and think about just checking it's 
$? instead of grepping for "4 received".

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