Ping works only in ONE direction
http://www.windowsnetworking.com/art...ls/noping.html
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HTH
Meena
"chargerboy2004" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hi i am new here but i need help obviously...i have two computers...well 3
> sometimes...1 computer is connected strictly to the router, i dont have
any
> internet running through it but not sure if that is the problem or not...i
> got the router to identify both of the computers on the network...mine/the
> other computer is connected wirelessly...when i ping my computer from
either
> computers it pings fine...if i ping the main computer from both it times
> out...Whats worse is that i cant get them to find the same Workgroup...I
just
> want to share the printers on this and i use dial up...do i just need to
get
> DSL to get this router working and the network? or do I need to just get a
> wireless hub??? Though i thought this router did that (4 port hub in
back).
>
> Please help.