PING...

[Steven Sinclair]

Windows XP Pro SP2
Firewall off
IP is 192.168.0.5

Why would I be able to ping an external IP address, but not an internal one?

For example, if I ping "159.54.238.23" I get replies back without issue.
However, if I ping "192.168.0.2" I get a "Request timed out." Even if I ping
by name instead of IP address, the results are the same.

Thanx.

 

[Jim]

Windows XP Pro SP2
Firewall off
IP is 192.168.0.5

Why would I be able to ping an external IP address, but not an internal
one?

For example, if I ping "159.54.238.23" I get replies back without issue.
However, if I ping "192.168.0.2" I get a "Request timed out." Even if I
ping
by name instead of IP address, the results are the same.

Thanx.

Perhaps 192.168.0.2 rejects ping request packets.
All pinging by name brings is a check to see if the DNS translations are
correct.
Jim

 

[Gordon]

Windows XP Pro SP2
Firewall off
IP is 192.168.0.5

Why would I be able to ping an external IP address, but not an internal
one?

For example, if I ping "159.54.238.23" I get replies back without issue.
However, if I ping "192.168.0.2" I get a "Request timed out." Even if I
ping
by name instead of IP address, the results are the same.

Thanx.

Do you HAVE a device on your LAN with the IP of 192.168.0.2?

 

[Chuck [MVP]]

Windows XP Pro SP2
Firewall off
IP is 192.168.0.5

Why would I be able to ping an external IP address, but not an internal one?

For example, if I ping "159.54.238.23" I get replies back without issue.
However, if I ping "192.168.0.2" I get a "Request timed out." Even if I ping
by name instead of IP address, the results are the same.

Check for overlooked personal firewalls on the target computer, and check the
router for "Isolation Mode" or similarly named setting. What anti-virus product
do you use?
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html

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Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.