-----Original Message----- From: Alex Yukhimets <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: debian-user@lists.debian.org <debian-user@lists.debian.org> Date: Monday, 9 February 1998 6:59 am Subject: Re: Automating PPP with cron?
>> 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. > Is there a way to limit the number of times that the "persist" option will redial ?. I don't want my modem blindly redialling if it can't connect, would drive my phone bill through the roof !. John -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
