[DUG] Detecting braodband connection

[Robert martin]

Hi Kyley

Yeah, I thought about a Ping but assumed it would trigger the dial up 
screen (which was what I wanted to avoid). 

Kyley Harris wrote:
> Do a Ping Test first. 
> I don't believe the ping protocol activates the windows connect 
> routine.. I think thats initiated via normal TCP connections etc. 
>
> and, no, I am not speaking using accurate technical terms :)
>
> On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 10:54 AM, Robert martin <rob at chreos.co.nz 
> <mailto:rob at chreos.co.nz>> wrote:
>
>     Hi
>
>     I have an app that successfully checks for updates and automatuically
>     updates itself.  However for modem users I don't want it to
>     automatically bring up the dial up screen each time I start the
>     app.  I
>     would like to detect the lack of broadband and bring up a prompt
>     before
>     attempting to update.
>
>     Any suggestions?
>
>     Thanks Rob
>
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