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I need to know ASAP when my PC loses Internet connectivity. It is of no use to me if my PC waits until it's back online and then emails/SMSs me that service has been restored.

Is there a way to generate a more timely notification, while it is still offline? For example, a notification triggered by failure of a periodic ping?

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  • Depends on what OS you use on the PC you could just write a script to do exactly that. Email will be free as it can re-use the existing internet connectivity. Anything to do with SMS will always be paid (as you need to pay your SMS / phone provider).
    – Darius
    Jul 29, 2016 at 6:42
  • Whilst I appreciate your attention and taking the time to give me feedback, I clearly state in my question that what you're proposing is IMPOSSIBLE because if the PC loses internet connectivity, it cannot possibly send an email. I clearly ask for an external monitoring system. Jul 29, 2016 at 10:32
  • I have rephrased my question to emphasise the problem Jul 29, 2016 at 10:38
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    If your server is publicly visible (pingable from outside world) then your PC or other machine outside the premise can ping in and send you the notification. Or if you can somehow set up your PC with a SIM card (as some laptop have) then you can make the other pc with SIM card access to end email or SMS.
    – Darius
    Jul 29, 2016 at 10:46
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    Kids screaming 'DAAAAAD, internet's down' happens approx. 30 seconds after the event here - Works for me! Jul 30, 2016 at 8:18

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Since you mention in your other question that this is for a work enviornment, you may want to have a look at Total Network Monitor 2. It is purchased software (not free) but can contact computers (i.e. the one you wish monitored) via ICMP and TCP/IP pings and initiate notifications if they go offline.

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