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=== NAME ===
 
=== NAME ===
 
       esmith::util::link - utilities for manipulating network links
 
       esmith::util::link - utilities for manipulating network links
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see perldoc esmith::util::link
    
=== SYNOPSIS ===
 
=== SYNOPSIS ===
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==== Functions ====
 
==== Functions ====
 
       getExternalLink($timeout)
 
       getExternalLink($timeout)
Bring up the external link if it is not already up, waiting at most $timeout seconds.  If a $timeout is not specified, it defaults to 300 (5 minutes) for dialup connections. This function can be used for both dialup and dedicated connections, but dedicated connections will always return 1 (true).
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Bring up the external link if it is not already up, waiting at most $timeout seconds.  If a $timeout is not specified, it defaults to 300 (5 minutes) for dialup connections.  
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This function can be used for both dialup and dedicated connections, but dedicated connections will always return 1 (true).
    
  Returns 1 if the external link is already up, or if it comes up within the specfied $timeout period.
 
  Returns 1 if the external link is already up, or if it comes up within the specfied $timeout period.

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