How to simulate network failure for test purposes (in C#)?

Question

I\'m building what could be called the DAL for a new app. Unfortunately, network connectivity to the database is a real problem.

I\'d like to be able to temporarily

Answer 1

Write a wrapper to the network class connectivity class you're using (e.g. WebClient) with an on-off switch :)

Either that, or block your application in the firewall.