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by lino767 Oct 20, 2004 last reply Oct 22, 2004

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I am able to ping "Y" machine from "X" machine but I do not get any reply when I try to ping "X" machine from "Y". The ping is only one way Y --> X, not X --> Y. Please let me know why I can't ping the other way + the solution.

Thank you very much.

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by statykserver Oct 20, 2004

Have you checked for a firewall on machine X that might be doing this?

by lino767 Oct 22, 2004

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by lino767 Oct 20, 2004

Both machine is located in the same subnet behind a firewall.

by rindi1 Oct 21, 2004

You probably have a software Firewall on Machine X which is setup to block Ping. Ping is normaly sent on port 8, so try opening that port.

by lino767 Oct 22, 2004

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by cp7212 Oct 21, 2004

Are these connected by null cable? Is it peer-to-peer? Is it through a switch/hub? If so, are you using a crossover cable instead of a patch cable? Need more info....

by lino767 Oct 22, 2004

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by bobho Oct 21, 2004

Can the X pc ping anything like it's own ip, it's loopback (127.0.0.1), the router (if you're using one)? If it can then tcp/ip is working and it's probably an issue with the Y pc. Is a firewall installed to block traffic?. If so there are usually settings in the firewall to allow certain traffic through such as designated ip addresses or entire network ranges.

If the X pc can't ping anything then it's a tcp/ip installation/corruption issue and tcp/ip will need to be reinstalled.

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