Ping you host once in a while.
ping -i 500 xyz.com > /dev/null & see ping man page. On Sat, 21 Jun 1997, A.D.Y. Cheng wrote: > Hello all, > > I am running PPP connecting to my ISP. However, after connecting, if I > leave the connection idle for about half an hour, the modem will hang up > itself which I do not really want. Can somebody point out to me how to > turn off this feature? > > Thanks for help in advance ! > > Anthony > > > -- > TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] . > Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . > Help! I'm modeming... and I can't hang up!!! ,, / ( "> _(->)-> .' ^^ [EMAIL PROTECTED] `-> Bitburn Access. -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .