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Can't PING my PC
Hi,
My machine has been added to the small company network where I work. Everything seemed OK until I wanted someone to access a website I had created on my PC. It seems that no-one can ping my machine. I can ping everyone elses. I've tried giving myself a static IP address and switching off my (XP service pack 2) firewall. I have no problems accessing the internet and I've just installed the latest driver for my network device.
Any ideas ?
Steve
My machine has been added to the small company network where I work. Everything seemed OK until I wanted someone to access a website I had created on my PC. It seems that no-one can ping my machine. I can ping everyone elses. I've tried giving myself a static IP address and switching off my (XP service pack 2) firewall. I have no problems accessing the internet and I've just installed the latest driver for my network device.
Any ideas ?
Steve
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Answer depends on your company network configuration. From where do you try ping your machine - LAN or internet ?
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Sorry about the slow reply - someone took down our internet connection.
I don't have any other software firewalls. I have a new Dell and it's come preinstalled with Windows XP SP2.
It has a Broadcom NetXtreme 57xx Gigabit Controller . I've installed the latest driver.
Yes, I can ping myself at 127.0.0.1.
I don't have any other software firewalls. I have a new Dell and it's come preinstalled with Windows XP SP2.
It has a Broadcom NetXtreme 57xx Gigabit Controller . I've installed the latest driver.
Yes, I can ping myself at 127.0.0.1.
It may also be possible that managed switches or routers within your company are configured to dissallow icmp traffic, this would result in no-one being able to ping your machine, though the fact that you can ping elsewhere makes this unlikely.
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rkotowic - I'm on the local LAN
server address (10.0.0.2)
all others assigned IP addresses by DHCP (10.0.0.x)
mine happens to be 10.0.0.95
KarldasTier - I tried 'allow incoming echo requests' with my firewall on and it didn't work. After that I've switched off my windows firewall.
stevenlewis - yes I can ping my own IP address (10.0.0.95) as I can ping others, including the server.
barry - don't know much about the router setup. Other people seem to be able to ping each other which tells me that it's probably a problem with my machine.
server address (10.0.0.2)
all others assigned IP addresses by DHCP (10.0.0.x)
mine happens to be 10.0.0.95
KarldasTier - I tried 'allow incoming echo requests' with my firewall on and it didn't work. After that I've switched off my windows firewall.
stevenlewis - yes I can ping my own IP address (10.0.0.95) as I can ping others, including the server.
barry - don't know much about the router setup. Other people seem to be able to ping each other which tells me that it's probably a problem with my machine.
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steven - you're second comment got it for me - McAfee came preinstalled and yes when I turn it off I can now be pinged.
Eladla - your first comment about me having other firewalls installed must have been true - though I didn't know at the time.
Thanks guys. I'll dish the points out accordingly.
Eladla - your first comment about me having other firewalls installed must have been true - though I didn't know at the time.
Thanks guys. I'll dish the points out accordingly.
Glad we could help!
I knew it :)
I hate anti-virus software with "hidden" firewalls....they can drive sys admins crazy, present company included.
I hate anti-virus software with "hidden" firewalls....they can drive sys admins crazy, present company included.
Have you tried renaming your PC(the name you use on your networking) or taking your PC out of the Domain, and then creating your PC again into your domain, I found that it works sometimes, Microsoft products have gliches here and there.
hi
i do have similar problem.
i used to connect to a broadband switch.
when i tried to ping the gateway it gives request time out..
i tried the measures u spotted earlier in the discussion.
me too using XP SP2 and symantec corporate edition unmanaged one..
renil
i do have similar problem.
i used to connect to a broadband switch.
when i tried to ping the gateway it gives request time out..
i tried the measures u spotted earlier in the discussion.
me too using XP SP2 and symantec corporate edition unmanaged one..
renil