> If the only thing you want to know is whether the PPP interface is up, you
> can run the ifconfig utility. If the PPP port is alive, ifconfig will
> report the fact.
>
> Or do "grep ppp0: /dev/net/dev" and check the status return for whether PPP
> is in the device table. If it's activity you are interested in, the
> counter in /dev/net/dev would tell you what you need to know when you parse
> out the transmit and receive counters.
Question was orginally: How do I tell if a Linux box has an internet
connection?
Yes you can tell if it has an active ppp connection that way, but what if
its on a cable modem or LAN?
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