Hi, Greg Thomas wrote:
I just got started with PacBell's ADSL package and am using their Enternet client to connect since they use PPPOE. I was just wondering what option to use so that pppd doesn't disconnect after be idle. I looked at demand, persist, and idle but it appears that idle is the only one that would apply. I see that you can use demand and persist but I'd rather have the connection stay up continually. The only thing I see to do is to set idle to a really long period. Is there a better solution?
Thanks, Greg
You could create a small shell script that sends one ping to some server when the connection is up, and have it executed periodically using crontab. That way you can simulate somebody is actually using the connection and you won't be logged out. Bye, Martijn -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/