> > So my question is: is there some way that I can detect that the actual > > route to the net is unusable, even though the gateway is up ? If not, when > > either one of the lines is down, users will notice they're not getting a > > connection randomly, depending on what gateway is used for that > > connection. > > > > Thomas I would assume the rest of your network would be running some kind of route monitoring protocol (OSPF, RIP, etc). Could you not just run gated and listen in? That would be the easiest way IMO. Lots of info on the subject, google is your friend. HTH. ****************** Tom Steele Comm/Systems Engineer Children's Hospital Omaha, NE
