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if I am unable to ping another computer (which I also cannot "see" on the
network, does this mean I definitely have a hardware issue?
 
if I am unable to ping another computer (which I also cannot "see" on the
network, does this mean I definitely have a hardware issue?
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It could be a hardware issue. It could be a software issue, such as
an incorrectly configured firewall program on the computer that can't
be seen or pinged.
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