Detecting link up

From: Filipe Abrantes
Date: Wed May 18 2005 - 05:41:11 EST

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Hi all,

I need to detect when an interface (wired ethernet) has link up/down. Is there a system signal which is sent when this happens? What is the best way to this programatically?

Best Regards

Filipe

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