PINK Advanced Internet Control

knightofoldcode

I was wondering if the PINK has the ability to ping a address.

For instance, I'd like the PINK to be able to ping 192.168.1.1 and return the results. This way I could use the PINK for several purposes, a hardware watchdog for my servers, as well as a hardware watchdog for the outside world. My DSL modem CONSTANTLY dies, (I'm on the phone with Qwest at the moment about it) and right now I have my linux server checking for a connection, then cycling the modem if it detects no outside communication. But I would like to have a PINK serve this function to both free up my parallel port and become more streamlined.

I have looked through the manual, and didn't see any mention of it, I'm hoping it is a undocumented feature.

TIA,
Knight.

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stamptrol

knight,

From the PINK's factory homepage, there is a set of diagnostic tools which I think includes pinging. But, I'm not sure if the result gets put into the variable space where you could transfer it out for analysis.

Tom

stamptrol

Just checked a bit more. The Nb_varST status register, bit 0 is a network status bit which is set if a network connection is established.

Cheers,

Tom

knightofoldcode

Could you point me in the direction of the factory's information for the unit? I couldn't find it myself, I also didn't look too hard.

As for the Nb_varST, I would assume that this is similiar to the "link" light, and simply specifies if a connection is present, not if a ping is returned.

The mention of the ping in the diagnostic information is interesting, and I'd like to see that manual.

Much thanx for the information though! [noparse]:D[/noparse]

TIA,
Knight

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stamptrol

knight,

The info on the diagnostics is contained within the PINK module's default web pages. When the default page comes up, choose "diagnostics" and you'll see a simple PING interface. Haven't seen this in print form.

Cheers,

Tom

knightofoldcode

stamptrol said...
knight,

The info on the diagnostics is contained within the PINK module's default web pages. When the default page comes up, choose "diagnostics" and you'll see a simple PING interface. Haven't seen this in print form.

Cheers,

Tom

I see, I havn't purchased a PINK yet, didn't have a use for one until now. lol And this might not be a possible use anyway. lol

Knight.

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