Best way to control the internet connection

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#1

Hello

Currently controlling the connection as such:

function M.checksInternetConnection() local socket = require("socket") local test = socket.tcp() test:settimeout(1, 't') -- Set timeout to 1 second local testResult = test:connect("www.google.com", 80) local thereIs if not(testResult == nil) then print("Internet access is available") thereIs = true else print("Internet access is not available") thereIs = false end test:close() test = nil return thereIs end

But on the forum I’ve seen a lot of complaints and I actually think it sometimes blocks the app for several seconds.

So what is the best way to make sure that we have access to internet?

#2

Please read this thread: https://forums.coronalabs.com/topic/69687-advertising-request-with-internet-off/

Rob

#3

Thanks, but one thing is not clear to me:

In the end, just modify my code with this:

local socket = require("socket") local client, err = socket:connect("www.google.com",80) client:settimeout(1,"t") -- too late, no effect local socket = require("socket") local master = socket.tcp() master:settimeout(1,"t") local client, err = master:connect("www.google.com",80) -- will use master's timeout

Or it is better to send a request to your own server?

#4

Unless you have the resources of Google, there isn’t a much better site that can respond quickly. Scott Harrison mentioned a plugin in that thread, I think it’s his “More Info” plugin that has a realtime checker that may be better than trying to create  your own.

Rob

#5

The More Info plugin handles this wonderfully, in my experience. Way easier than trying to build your own method IMHO.

https://marketplace.coronalabs.com/plugin/more-info

Brent

#6

Thanks, brent. 

#7

Thanks to the support. Try to use the plunger

#8

Please read this thread: https://forums.coronalabs.com/topic/69687-advertising-request-with-internet-off/

Rob

#9

Thanks, but one thing is not clear to me:

In the end, just modify my code with this:

local socket = require("socket") local client, err = socket:connect("www.google.com",80) client:settimeout(1,"t") -- too late, no effect local socket = require("socket") local master = socket.tcp() master:settimeout(1,"t") local client, err = master:connect("www.google.com",80) -- will use master's timeout

Or it is better to send a request to your own server?

#10

Unless you have the resources of Google, there isn’t a much better site that can respond quickly. Scott Harrison mentioned a plugin in that thread, I think it’s his “More Info” plugin that has a realtime checker that may be better than trying to create  your own.

Rob

#11

The More Info plugin handles this wonderfully, in my experience. Way easier than trying to build your own method IMHO.

https://marketplace.coronalabs.com/plugin/more-info

Brent

#12

Thanks, brent. 

#13

Thanks to the support. Try to use the plunger