Android Reachability test

Question

I have an issue regarding how to check the reachability of a certain url. I can do it with a httpget url connection.

HttpGet httpGet = new HttpGet(HOST_URL);
HttpParams httpParameters = new BasicHttpParams();
int timeoutConnection = 5000;
HttpConnectionParams.setConnectionTimeout(httpParameters, timeoutConnection);
int timeoutSocket = 8000;
HttpConnectionParams.setSoTimeout(httpParameters, timeoutSocket);
DefaultHttpClient httpClient = new DefaultHttpClient(httpParameters);
HttpResponse response = httpClient.execute(httpGet);

But i want to do it with this way.

ConnectivityManager cm = (ConnectivityManager) TabViewActivity.this.getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE);
boolean test = cm.requestRouteToHost(ConnectivityManager.TYPE_WIFI,
                            lookupHost(HOST_IP));

But the problem is the boolean always returns flase.

If you have any ideas about this issue it will be a big help.

Thanks in advance.

Sorry abrok, My bad. It was okay until i press the ctrl + k. Then it got messed up. the code tag did not work as it should. — nala4ever, Aug 03 '11 at 04:37

Sherif elKhatib · Accepted Answer · 2011-08-04T07:00:58.953

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requestRouteToHost doesnt work with type_wifi

requestRouteToHost method returns the integer value correctly since it works with type_mobile.

Type_wifi is the one which it doesnt work with.

Nevertheless You need permissions :

ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

ACCESS_WIFI_STATE

edited Aug 04 '11 at 07:00

answered Aug 02 '11 at 13:13

Sherif elKhatib

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hey sherif, I have given those permissions. And i dont get any permission related errors. – nala4ever Aug 03 '11 at 04:35
Are you sure you are connected to wifi? Maybe u need to check the network! and not wifi – Sherif elKhatib Aug 03 '11 at 06:59
Yes, Im connected to wifi. And i tried with mobile network as you suggested. It works and returns true. But it doesnt seem to work with WIFI. – nala4ever Aug 03 '11 at 11:41
lookupHost implementation and what is HOST_IP 's value? – Sherif elKhatib Aug 03 '11 at 11:53
the method returns the integer value correctly since it works with type_mobile. Type_wifi is the one which it doesnt work with. After searching in the net, i found that the requestRouteToHost doesnt work with type_wifi. – nala4ever Aug 04 '11 at 04:40
Great :D I will add this info to the answer – Sherif elKhatib Aug 04 '11 at 06:59

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