Peer-peer. Can't ping own IP address.

G'day

If I can ping other computers on the network, but not my
own, what have I done wrong?

Richard

are you sure you're typing your own IP address right? Can you ping your own
computer by IP and not by name?

KB


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G'day

If I can ping other computers on the network, but not my
own, what have I done wrong?

Richard

Pretty sure, I had eight hours of practice!
I'm using IP Address, as reveled by IPCONFIG and other
things, not computer name.
Richard
-----Original Message-----
are you sure you're typing your own IP address right? Can
you ping your own
computer by IP and not by name?

KB


wrote in message
...
G'day

If I can ping other computers on the network, but not my
own, what have I done wrong?

Richard


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G'day

If I can ping other computers on the network, but not my
own, what have I done wrong?

Richard

The most likely cause is an improperly configured firewall program on
the computer that can't ping itself. To find out, disable and
un-install ZoneAlarm, Norton Internet Security, etc. Then, go to
Start | Run | Msconfig | Startup and disable any firewall remnants.

If you've previously un-installed a firewall, re-install it and then
un-install it using the procedure provided by the program's author.
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