[NTLUG:Discuss] How does one configure PPPD to be a backup internet connection in case DSL goes down?

[Bug Hunter]

  pong3: http://www.megacity.org

 you can ping an upline router once every so many minutes.  If the ping
doesn't respond, dsl is down.

bug

On Wed, 19 Jul 2000, Egome wrote:

> I'm tired of the stupid outages, and would like to have a backup dial-up
> solution.  I can get dialup ppp working, or I can route through DSL, but
> where do I start in regards to being able to DETECT that DSL is down.?
> 
> What things do I need to consider and what will the ramifications be?