Wot, no ping?

[PW]

I have two machines running XP Pro, SP2, on a home network using a
modem/router.
The home network functions, and both machines can access the internet.
However, one machine always fails with download/install packages (FTP?)
and:
ping localhost works
ping (almost anything else) transmit failed error code 65

Firewall on/off makes no difference
The other machine on the network (into the same router) is 100%

What's going on? One of you guys will know. My eyes are falling out with
trying to find the
solution in FAQ's etc.
Thanks for any help
PW

 

[Ron Lowe]

I have two machines running XP Pro, SP2, on a home network using a
modem/router.
The home network functions, and both machines can access the internet.
However, one machine always fails with download/install packages (FTP?)
and:
ping localhost works
ping (almost anything else) transmit failed error code 65

Firewall on/off makes no difference
The other machine on the network (into the same router) is 100%

What's going on? One of you guys will know. My eyes are falling out with
trying to find the
solution in FAQ's etc.
Thanks for any help
PW

Error 65 usually indicates a firewall problem.
It is either misconfigured or has been incorrectly un-installed.

Un-install any firewall as per the manufacturer's
instructions during troubleshooting.

This can also be caused by the incorrect and
incomplete removal of a firewall.

If you un-install a firewall from add / remove programs,
it can often leave debris behind like rogue services.

For example, if you un-install zonealarm like this,
the TrueVector service may continue to run.

The fix for this is to re-install the firewall and then un-install
it correctly. Consult the manufacturer's website for details.

For example, with ZoneAlarm, you need to go to the
ZA control panel, and un-check 'run at startup'.
Then re-boot, so ZA is no longer running, then un-install it.

 

[PW]

Error 65 usually indicates a firewall problem.
It is either misconfigured or has been incorrectly un-installed.

Un-install any firewall as per the manufacturer's
instructions during troubleshooting.

This can also be caused by the incorrect and
incomplete removal of a firewall.

If you un-install a firewall from add / remove programs,
it can often leave debris behind like rogue services.

For example, if you un-install zonealarm like this,
the TrueVector service may continue to run.

The fix for this is to re-install the firewall and then un-install
it correctly. Consult the manufacturer's website for details.

For example, with ZoneAlarm, you need to go to the
ZA control panel, and un-check 'run at startup'.
Then re-boot, so ZA is no longer running, then un-install it.

Thanks for that Ron, I had been using Zone alarm but since SP2 have used the
Windows firewall,
so I'll try your suggestions.
PW

 

[Buck Rogers]

Thanks for that Ron, I had been using Zone alarm but since SP2 have used the
Windows firewall,
so I'll try your suggestions.
PW

Hello,

Something to investigate...........
It has been my understanding from reading this and other newsgroups
that Zone Alarm blocks incoming and outgoing traffic. Whereas XP SP2
Firewall blocks only incoming traffic. Please verify this before you
get rid of Zone Alarm. I personally still use Zone Alarm and turned
off the MS Firewall.

HTH and YMMV

Regards

Buck

 

[PW]

Hello,

Something to investigate...........
It has been my understanding from reading this and other newsgroups
that Zone Alarm blocks incoming and outgoing traffic. Whereas XP SP2
Firewall blocks only incoming traffic. Please verify this before you
get rid of Zone Alarm. I personally still use Zone Alarm and turned
off the MS Firewall.

HTH and YMMV

Regards

Buck

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I followed BOTH sets of advice, switched off XP firewall, re-installed Zone
Alarm, all is now 100%
Thanks guys, you nailed it in one!
PW