Connectivity Script

[utahcon]

I am looking to build a script that will check to make sure my machine is online from an outside source.

Basically here is what is up.

I have a crappy ass DSL Modem that loses it's connection sometimes (like twice a day).

What I need to do is build a script that will run (sans browser) check for a connection, I figure by pinging something like... yahoo.com or google.com and if the ping comes up either none, or slow then it opens a page on my router that resets the router.

The router page is internal on my network so I think I can just open it etc.

I really need help on the other part. Is there a function similar to ping for PHP?

[planetsim]

There isnt a function like ping in PHP.. But you could use fsockopen();

that normally tells you if the connection is open or not..

Dont ask me how to use it though, as i havent really used it much.