packages/fakenet-ng.vm/tools/chocolateyinstall.ps1

@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ try {
 
   # Replace `default.ini` with our modified one that includes change for 'internet_detector'.
   # IMPORTANT: Keep our modified `default.ini` in-sync on updates to package.
-  Copy-Item "$packageToolDir\default.ini" -Destination "C:\Tools\fakenet\fakenet3.3\configs"
+  Copy-Item "$packageToolDir\default.ini" -Destination "{$Env:RAW_TOOLS_DIR}\fakenet\fakenet3.3\configs"
 
   # Create shortcut in Desktop to FakeNet tool directory
   $desktopShortcut  = Join-Path ${Env:UserProfile} "Desktop\fakenet_logs.lnk"

packages/internet_detector.vm/tools/internet_detector.pyw

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# This tool checks if internet connectivity exists by reaching out to specific websites and checking if they return expected values and
+# This tool checks if internet connectivity exists by pinging some of the well-known public DNS servers
 # display the current state via changes to the background, theme, and icon in the taskbar.
 #   * It works even with a tool like FakeNet running (provided it uses the default configuration)
 # If internet is detected, the tool:
@@ -29,8 +29,13 @@ import re
 
 # Define constants
 CHECK_INTERVAL = 2  # Seconds
-# Testing the internet connection by pinging some of
-# the largest public DNS servers (minimal downtime)
+
+# - ICMP is a faster and a more-efficient way for checking the connection
+#   as it has a minimal fingerprint of 2 packets (echo/reply) per request.
+# - IP addresses are used instead of well-known websites or domains so
+#   no DNS resolution is needed.
+# - The used IP addresses are some of the largest public DNS servers to
+#   ensure zero or minimal downtime.
 TEST_IPS = [
     "8.8.8.8",  # Google
     "8.8.4.4",  # Google
@@ -310,7 +315,7 @@ def check_internet():
     for ip_address in TEST_IPS:
         try:
             # Perform internet connectivity tests
-            ip_host = icmplib.ping(ip_address, count=1, timeout=CHECK_INTERVAL)
+            ip_host = icmplib.ping(ip_address, 1)
             if ip_host.is_alive:
                 print(f"Internet connectivity detected via IP: {ip_address}")
                 return True