Can't ping XP SP workstation

[Doug Dockter]

My PC is running Windows XP Pro SP2 (firewall turned off) and is part of an
NT domain. It gets its network config from DHCP. I am able to access all
network resources without any problems however other PC's can't access
resources on my PC. I have File and Printer Sharing installed. I am not
even able to ping my PC from other PCs on the network. I can ping other PCs
from mine though. I must be overlooking something simple.

 

[Ron Lowe]

My PC is running Windows XP Pro SP2 (firewall turned off) and is part of
an NT domain. It gets its network config from DHCP. I am able to access
all network resources without any problems however other PC's can't access
resources on my PC. I have File and Printer Sharing installed. I am not
even able to ping my PC from other PCs on the network. I can ping other
PCs from mine though. I must be overlooking something simple.

Still sounds like a firewall on your machine blocking things.
I'm 99.9999999% certain of that.

If the XP firewall is off, then look for another firewall.
Any Internet security softawre running?

How about VPN client software?
This often has a firewall lurking in it.

 

[Chuck]

My PC is running Windows XP Pro SP2 (firewall turned off) and is part of an
NT domain. It gets its network config from DHCP. I am able to access all
network resources without any problems however other PC's can't access
resources on my PC. I have File and Printer Sharing installed. I am not
even able to ping my PC from other PCs on the network. I can ping other PCs
from mine though. I must be overlooking something simple.

Doug,

Check address resolution for your computer.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html>

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Chuck
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Paranoia is not necessarily a bad thing - it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck sonic net.

 

[doug.dockter]

Bingo! My Cisco VPN Client had it's firewall turned on. This also
resolved a problem I've had with another application on this PC for
several weeks. Thanks much for you help Ron!