gistfile1.txt

$job = $null;

function Start-MLVPN() {
   $job = Start-Job -Name "Medialab VPN" -ScriptBlock {
       for(;;) {
          if (-not (Test-Connection -Quiet ssaquadev01.medialab.nl)) { 
              rasdial "Medialab VPN" /disconnect
              rasdial "Medialab VPN" marcus XXXX;
          }

          sleep -Seconds 5;
       }
   }
}

function Stop-MLVPN() {
   if ($job) { 
      Stop-Job $job; 
   }

   rasdial "Medialab VPN" /disconnect
}

write-host "Starting background job for ML VPN...";
Start-MLVPN