Email alert if PC disconnects from ADSL

J123 · Apr 12, 2012, 2:18am

Hi, I'm looking to set up an email alert if my ADSL connection drops, it immediately sends me an email... does anyone know of a service that can handle this?
Many thanks
Joe

forker · Apr 12, 2012, 2:31am

get another adsl

J123 · Apr 12, 2012, 2:37am

Quote:

Originally Posted by forker

get another adsl

Yes, planning to do that too. If the primary ADSL drops, do you know how to get it to immediately switch to the backup ADSL? I prefer to use leads than wireless, is there software that can handle this or does it need a special router?

J123 · Apr 12, 2012, 3:32am

Did some research... it looks like the DrayTek router can handle this with the Broadband Failover technology. OK so I'm being ultra paranoid, but I still want an email alert if my ADSL connections drop... I'm running API autotrading and can't afford a broken connection. Does anyone know a service that can do this?

gktk · Apr 12, 2012, 7:49am

get a VPS nearest to your exchange, will be cheaper than another DSL and will have a better SLA.

forker · Apr 12, 2012, 12:58pm

those are good routers.. not for the folks that dont know too much about networking though. it somewhat bridges professional equipment with retail

Steve.Newton · Apr 15, 2012, 7:16am

Hi All, as an IT guy I wouldn't recommend buying comlex router configs. Cloud based is the way to go and prices are coming down. Get yourself a VPS and let the IT guys worry about it being up and running under an SLA.

If you insist on doing somethng at home then yes, you could do a NIC teaming on a server or do some complex router config that will take you weeks to work out, or you could stick to the basics and solve what you originally asked. There are plenty of uptime monitors online which will ping your service and drop an email if not there for x attempts but you will need to ensure you have a fixed IP which typically costs money in the UK.

VPS is very much the way to go for retail traders.... You want to spend your time Trading not becoming an IT professional...

forker · Apr 15, 2012, 8:23am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve.Newton

Hi All, as an IT guy I wouldn't recommend buying comlex router configs. Cloud based is the way to go and prices are coming down. Get yourself a VPS and let the IT guys worry about it being up and running under an SLA.

If you insist on doing somethng at home then yes, you could do a NIC teaming on a server or do some complex router config that will take you weeks to work out, or you could stick to the basics and solve what you originally asked. There are plenty of uptime monitors online which will ping your service and drop an email if not there for x attempts but you will need to ensure you have a fixed IP which typically costs money in the UK.

VPS is very much the way to go for retail traders.... You want to spend your time Trading not becoming an IT professional...

that doesn't solve the issue of redundant internet connectivity. If operating system uptime is a concern he would be better off financially doing it through virtualisation than using a vps. the solution for the op is dual internet providers

Apr 12, 2012, 2:18am	#1
J123 Rookie Member Member Since Oct 2007 8 Posts	Email alert if PC disconnects from ADSL Hi, I'm looking to set up an email alert if my ADSL connection drops, it immediately sends me an email... does anyone know of a service that can handle this? Many thanks Joe

Apr 12, 2012, 2:31am	#2
forker Legendary Member Member Since Jul 2008 1,227 Posts	Re: Email alert if PC disconnects from ADSL get another adsl

Apr 12, 2012, 3:32am	#4
J123 Rookie Member Member Since Oct 2007 8 Posts	Re: Email alert if PC disconnects from ADSL Did some research... it looks like the DrayTek router can handle this with the Broadband Failover technology. OK so I'm being ultra paranoid, but I still want an email alert if my ADSL connections drop... I'm running API autotrading and can't afford a broken connection. Does anyone know a service that can do this?

Apr 12, 2012, 7:49am	#5
gktk Member Member Since Sep 2009 70 Posts	Re: Email alert if PC disconnects from ADSL get a VPS nearest to your exchange, will be cheaper than another DSL and will have a better SLA.

Apr 12, 2012, 12:58pm	#6
forker Legendary Member Member Since Jul 2008 1,227 Posts	Re: Email alert if PC disconnects from ADSL those are good routers.. not for the folks that dont know too much about networking though. it somewhat bridges professional equipment with retail

Apr 15, 2012, 7:16am	#7
Steve.Newton Rookie Member Member Since Mar 2011 14 Posts	Re: Email alert if PC disconnects from ADSL Hi All, as an IT guy I wouldn't recommend buying comlex router configs. Cloud based is the way to go and prices are coming down. Get yourself a VPS and let the IT guys worry about it being up and running under an SLA. If you insist on doing somethng at home then yes, you could do a NIC teaming on a server or do some complex router config that will take you weeks to work out, or you could stick to the basics and solve what you originally asked. There are plenty of uptime monitors online which will ping your service and drop an email if not there for x attempts but you will need to ensure you have a fixed IP which typically costs money in the UK. VPS is very much the way to go for retail traders.... You want to spend your time Trading not becoming an IT professional...

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