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Cavalcader:
What about the ping command that comes with Windows?
Usage: ping [-t] [-a] [-n count] [-l size] [-f] [-i TTL] [-v TOS]
            [-r count] [-s count] [[-j host-list] | [-k host-list]]
            [-w timeout] target_name

Options:
    -t             Ping the specified host until stopped.
                   To see statistics and continue - type Control-Break;
                   To stop - type Control-C.
    -a             Resolve addresses to hostnames.
    -n count       Number of echo requests to send.
    -l size        Send buffer size.
    -f             Set Don't Fragment flag in packet.
    -i TTL         Time To Live.
    -v TOS         Type Of Service.
    -r count       Record route for count hops.
    -s count       Timestamp for count hops.
    -j host-list   Loose source route along host-list.
    -k host-list   Strict source route along host-list.
    -w timeout     Timeout in milliseconds to wait for each reply.

brotherS:
What about the ping command that comes with Windows?
-Cavalcader (April 25, 2006, 07:29 PM)
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Then I'd need to store the output and check it. I think it's just easier to use jgpaiva's idea.

Cavalcader:
Then I'd need to store the output and check it. I think it's just easier to use jgpaiva's idea.
-brotherS (April 26, 2006, 01:48 AM)
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Aha! After reading the linked thread I see better what you're after. I've used Pingometer with good success (it's mentioned in that thread). There's a related util called WWIP (Watch WAN IP) if you have a router. It'll basically pull an HTML page from it and look for a string that you specify. Great concept to stay current on a dynamic IP address without having to contact an external server, but I realize that's not exactly what you're looking for.
:)

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