How to check internet access on Android? InetAddress never times out

Question

I got a AsyncTask that is supposed to check the network access to a host name. But the doInBackground() is never timed out. Anyone have a clue?

Answer 1

This method gives you the option for a really fast method (for real time feedback) or a slower method (for one off checks that require reliability)

public boolean isNetworkAvailable(bool SlowButMoreReliable) {
    bool Result = false; 
    try {
        if(SlowButMoreReliable){
            ConnectivityManager MyConnectivityManager = null;
            MyConnectivityManager = (ConnectivityManager) getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE);

            NetworkInfo MyNetworkInfo = null;
            MyNetworkInfo = MyConnectivityManager.getActiveNetworkInfo();

            Result = MyNetworkInfo != null && MyNetworkInfo.isConnected();

        } else
        {
            Runtime runtime = Runtime.getRuntime();
            Process ipProcess = runtime.exec("/system/bin/ping -c 1 8.8.8.8");

            int i = ipProcess.waitFor();

            Result = i== 0;

        }

    } catch(Exception ex)
    {
        //Common.Exception(ex); //This method is one you should have that displays exceptions in your log
    }
    return Result;
}