Can see the computers but can't ping them.

Our NT4 domain has a few servers plus twenty or so XP workstations. Only
recently did I notice that most of them can't be pinged from either the
PDC or another workstation. Here is what I get after typing in the "ping
computername" command. "Pinging computername [IP address] with 32 bytes
of data: Request timed out." But when I do "net view", all the computers
are listed. I cannot tell if there is any difference between those that
can be pinged and the ones that don't respond. All the workstations have
SP2 and are able to access the servers and printers.

Thank you for help!

Jacob

seesm to me that windows firewall blocks the ping. quoted from http://www.ChicagoTech.net

Can't ping XP Computer with SP2

By default, SP blocks ping from other computers. To enable it, open Windows Firewall. Select Advanced and click Settings on ICMP. Check the Allow incoming echo request.


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"Jacob" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:OyoCOL$(E-Mail Removed)...
Our NT4 domain has a few servers plus twenty or so XP workstations. Only
recently did I notice that most of them can't be pinged from either the
PDC or another workstation. Here is what I get after typing in the "ping
computername" command. "Pinging computername [IP address] with 32 bytes
of data: Request timed out." But when I do "net view", all the computers
are listed. I cannot tell if there is any difference between those that
can be pinged and the ones that don't respond. All the workstations have
SP2 and are able to access the servers and printers.

Thank you for help!

Jacob

You hit that on the spot robert L

"Jacob" wrote:

> Our NT4 domain has a few servers plus twenty or so XP workstations. Only
> recently did I notice that most of them can't be pinged from either the
> PDC or another workstation. Here is what I get after typing in the "ping
> computername" command. "Pinging computername [IP address] with 32 bytes
> of data: Request timed out." But when I do "net view", all the computers
> are listed. I cannot tell if there is any difference between those that
> can be pinged and the ones that don't respond. All the workstations have
> SP2 and are able to access the servers and printers.
>
> Thank you for help!
>
> Jacob
>

Thanks! That was very helpful. It would be good to know how some
machines had that checked and some didn't cause they all got automatic
updates without any user intervention.

Robert L [MS-MVP] wrote:
> seesm to me that windows firewall blocks the ping. quoted from
> http://www.ChicagoTech.net
>
>
> *Can't ping XP Computer with SP2*
>
> By default, SP blocks ping from other computers. To enable it, open
> Windows Firewall. Select Advanced and click Settings on ICMP. Check the
> Allow incoming echo request.
>
>
> Don't send e-mail or reply to me except you need consulting services.
> Posting on MS newsgroup will benefit all readers and you may get more help.
>
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> How to Setup Windows, Network, Remote Access on
> http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
> http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties.
>
> I recommend Brinkster for web hosting!
> <http://www.brinkster.com/redirect.aspx?ad=9999&rf=msmvps&redirect=/hosting/hosting.aspx>
>
>
> "Jacob" <(E-Mail Removed)
> <private.php?do=newpm&u=>> wrote in message
> news:OyoCOL$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Our NT4 domain has a few servers plus twenty or so XP workstations.
> Only
> recently did I notice that most of them can't be pinged from either the
> PDC or another workstation. Here is what I get after typing in the
> "ping
> computername" command. "Pinging computername [IP address] with 32 bytes
> of data: Request timed out." But when I do "net view", all the
> computers
> are listed. I cannot tell if there is any difference between those that
> can be pinged and the ones that don't respond. All the workstations
> have
> SP2 and are able to access the servers and printers.
>
> Thank you for help!
>
> Jacob