Fast way to check for internet Connection?

[ryodoan]

Hey, I need a fast, accurate way to check for an internet connection, here are some things I have tried.

1. My.Computer.Network.IsAvailable()
   • Pros: Its super Fast
   • Cons:
     • Only tells you if you are connected to a network
     • Gives a false positive when you are still connecting to a network (a problem with bad wireless connections)
2. Try to contact a website with a System.Net.webrequest
   • Pros: It works great when you actually have an internet connection (0.14 seconds)
   • Cons: When you dont have an internet connection it is slow (2.34 seconds)

So, any other suggestions? Thanks in advance for any input.

 

[Administrator]

Do a PING check