From: Cory Cory Date: 2008-03-17T23:20:59+09:00 Subject: Re: Test for Internet Connection > require 'ping' > Ping.pingecho("google.com",10,80) # --> true or false This did not work. The same exact problem occurred: Ruby froze and there was no way to unfreeze it besides connected to the internet or force quit. -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.