What is the best way to check for Internet connectivity using .NET?

Question

What is the fastest and most efficient way to check for Internet connectivity in .NET?

Answer 1

I have seen all the options listed above and the only viable option to check wither the internet is available or not is the "Ping" option. Importing [DllImport("Wininet.dll")] and System.Net.NetworkInformation.NetworkInterface.GetAllNetworkInterfaces() Or any other variation of the NetworkInterface class does not work well in detecting the availability of the network.These Methods only check if the network cable is plugged in or not.

The "Ping option"

if(Connection is available) returns true

if(Connection is not available and the network cable is plugged in) returns false

if(Network cable is not plugged in) Throws an exception

The NetworkInterface

if(Internet Is available)Returns True

if(Internet is not Available and Network Cable is Plugged in ) Returns True

if(Network Cable is Not Plugged in )returns false

The [DllImport("Wininet.dll")]

if(Internet Is available)Returns True

if(Internet is not Available and Network Cable is Plugged in ) Returns True

if(Network Cable is Not Plugged in )returns false

So in case of [DllImport("Wininet.dll")] and NetworkInterface There is no way of knowing if internet connection is available.