Cannot ping local IP of computer.

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I have two Dell Dimension E520 computers running XP Pro that need to share
accounting software. Both machines communicate with the rest of the world,
but will not talk to each other. neither can ping its own or teh others IP
address, but will ping other devices. I'm a little confused as to what might
be happening here, any ideas? Thanks.

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On Wed, 9 Jan 2008 08:30:01 -0800, Bryan
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>I have two Dell Dimension E520 computers running XP Pro that need to share
>accounting software. Both machines communicate with the rest of the world,
>but will not talk to each other. neither can ping its own or teh others IP
>address, but will ping other devices. I'm a little confused as to what might
>be happening here, any ideas? Thanks.

Firewall settings...

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I thought I had them off, but I'll check. Thanks.

"Steve Pearce" wrote:

> On Wed, 9 Jan 2008 08:30:01 -0800, Bryan
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >I have two Dell Dimension E520 computers running XP Pro that need to share
> >accounting software. Both machines communicate with the rest of the world,
> >but will not talk to each other. neither can ping its own or teh others IP
> >address, but will ping other devices. I'm a little confused as to what might
> >be happening here, any ideas? Thanks.
>
> Firewall settings...
>

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Yep, that was it. Norton Internet was blocking everything. Got a new
Watchguard Firebox firewall, so I deleted Norton and they communicate well.
Thanks.

"Steve Pearce" wrote:

> On Wed, 9 Jan 2008 08:30:01 -0800, Bryan
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >I have two Dell Dimension E520 computers running XP Pro that need to share
> >accounting software. Both machines communicate with the rest of the world,
> >but will not talk to each other. neither can ping its own or teh others IP
> >address, but will ping other devices. I'm a little confused as to what might
> >be happening here, any ideas? Thanks.
>
> Firewall settings...
>

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Bryan wrote:
> Yep, that was it. Norton Internet was blocking everything. Got a new
> Watchguard Firebox firewall, so I deleted Norton and they communicate
> well. Thanks.

You only THINK you've deleted Norton...

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