How to check for internet connection via LAN

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From: Martin Nijhoff
Date: Tue, 01 Nov 2005 15:39

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Is there an easy way to check if there is an internet connection via LAN?

I want to check whether I can connect to a certain URL using a LAN
connection, and if this is not the case, connect using a dial-up connection.

Which API calls can I use?

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