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Internet Connection Util
I'm looking for a util that can determine if a computer has a connection to the Internet. Computer is a Windows 10 system.
Must be simple to operate and understand. What I have in mind is a simple click button to launch the application and a message that appears to say "Internet connected" or "Internet down". That is the idea of the simplicity I want in this util. Perhaps there is a batch file that could do the job?
Anyone know if there is a util around like this?
Must be simple to operate and understand. What I have in mind is a simple click button to launch the application and a message that appears to say "Internet connected" or "Internet down". That is the idea of the simplicity I want in this util. Perhaps there is a batch file that could do the job?
Anyone know if there is a util around like this?
ASKER
Yes, but this is for a relative for whom the task of hovering the mouse over an icon and reading the result would be too difficult. The computer for her is a complex beast and she uses it only for FreeCell and Skype.
Getting her to click on a button is far, far easier to do.
Getting her to click on a button is far, far easier to do.
So then write a little script to PING an external address forever. If it breaks there would be no internet. I think that will work.
I am always able to get people to put their mouse over a distinct icon but I recognize that not everyone could do this
I am always able to get people to put their mouse over a distinct icon but I recognize that not everyone could do this
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i usually click on the big E for internet explorer
if it says no connection - or does not display the start page, i know i have no internet
if it says no connection - or does not display the start page, i know i have no internet
The whole can only work by testing one or a few Internet locations. A batch file like
@echo off
>nul ( ping -n 1 1.1.1.1 || ping -n 1 8.8.8.8) && echo Internet works || echo The Internet has been deleted!
pause
could work (testing two Google DNS servers).
ASKER
This works beautifully. Just finished testing on the user's Windows 10 machine. Now I have a nice easy method to diagnose the Internet connection over the phone line.
Thanks Joe.
Thanks Joe.
You're welcome. I'm glad that works for you. Cheers, Joe
It is there to use and it works.