When I upload a big amount of files through FTP for some reason my WiFi connection stops working. The connection doesn't show any problem and for solving this it's enough disable and re-enable the wifi. How to restart automatically it using AppleScript in the Script Editor?
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My solution's this script that every second checks the connection to google and if there is a timeout close and reopen the en0 connection.
log "Internet checker: let's go"
repeat while true
try
do shell script "nc -w 4 -z 8.8.8.8 53"
# do shell script "nc -w 4 -z apple.com 80"
log "External TCP call test works"
on error
log "Restarting internet..."
do shell script "networksetup -setairportpower Wi-Fi off"
delay 2
do shell script "networksetup -setairportpower Wi-Fi on"
log "Done."
delay 8
end try
delay 2 # wait a moment before the next internet checking
end repeat
Update 24 Aug 022: This should be my 'definitive edition' of the script: privileges are no more requested. It used to be pretty slow to discover the lack of internet connection despite the -w timeout, so I try to ask directly to a "standard de facto" IP (a DNS server).
For more information about nc command you can consult this link: https://www.computerhope.com/unix/nc.htm
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