Ubuntu - Unable to ping windows computers
I have a very strange problem.
I am unable to ping windows PCs on my local network, whereas they are able to ping my ubuntu laptop.
Another thing is I can actually VNC onto one of the PCs but cant to ping it.
Only thing I am able to ping on the local network is localhost and the router.
Has anyone got any ideas why this may be happening?
windows ubuntu networking vnc ping
edited Jun 20 '11 at 14:34
Michael K
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asked Jun 20 '11 at 9:50
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I have a very strange problem.
I am unable to ping windows PCs on my local network, whereas they are able to ping my ubuntu laptop.
Another thing is I can actually VNC onto one of the PCs but cant to ping it.
Only thing I am able to ping on the local network is localhost and the router.
Has anyone got any ideas why this may be happening?
windows ubuntu networking vnc ping
edited Jun 20 '11 at 14:34
Michael K
2,93341942
asked Jun 20 '11 at 9:50
Sidi0u5Sidi0u5
62
The Windows computers might be treating the network as 'Public', or 'Network discovery' might be turned off. See if changing the network to 'Home' / 'Work' and turning on 'Network discovery' helps.
– Soumya
Jun 20 '11 at 9:52
1
Do you try to ping with name or with ip address?
– Turbo J
Jun 20 '11 at 13:37
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I have a very strange problem.
I am unable to ping windows PCs on my local network, whereas they are able to ping my ubuntu laptop.
Another thing is I can actually VNC onto one of the PCs but cant to ping it.
Only thing I am able to ping on the local network is localhost and the router.
Has anyone got any ideas why this may be happening?
windows ubuntu networking vnc ping
edited Jun 20 '11 at 14:34
Michael K
2,93341942
asked Jun 20 '11 at 9:50
Sidi0u5Sidi0u5
62
I have a very strange problem.
I am unable to ping windows PCs on my local network, whereas they are able to ping my ubuntu laptop.
Another thing is I can actually VNC onto one of the PCs but cant to ping it.
Only thing I am able to ping on the local network is localhost and the router.
Has anyone got any ideas why this may be happening?
windows ubuntu networking vnc ping
windows ubuntu networking vnc ping
edited Jun 20 '11 at 14:34
Michael K
2,93341942
asked Jun 20 '11 at 9:50
Sidi0u5Sidi0u5
62
edited Jun 20 '11 at 14:34
Michael K
2,93341942
asked Jun 20 '11 at 9:50
Sidi0u5Sidi0u5
62
edited Jun 20 '11 at 14:34
Michael K
2,93341942
edited Jun 20 '11 at 14:34
Michael K
2,93341942
edited Jun 20 '11 at 14:34
Michael K
2,93341942
2,93341942
asked Jun 20 '11 at 9:50
Sidi0u5Sidi0u5
62
asked Jun 20 '11 at 9:50
Sidi0u5Sidi0u5
62
asked Jun 20 '11 at 9:50
Sidi0u5Sidi0u5
62
62
The Windows computers might be treating the network as 'Public', or 'Network discovery' might be turned off. See if changing the network to 'Home' / 'Work' and turning on 'Network discovery' helps.
– Soumya
Jun 20 '11 at 9:52
1
Do you try to ping with name or with ip address?
– Turbo J
Jun 20 '11 at 13:37
add a comment |
The Windows computers might be treating the network as 'Public', or 'Network discovery' might be turned off. See if changing the network to 'Home' / 'Work' and turning on 'Network discovery' helps.
– Soumya
Jun 20 '11 at 9:52
1
Do you try to ping with name or with ip address?
– Turbo J
Jun 20 '11 at 13:37
The Windows computers might be treating the network as 'Public', or 'Network discovery' might be turned off. See if changing the network to 'Home' / 'Work' and turning on 'Network discovery' helps.
– Soumya
Jun 20 '11 at 9:52
The Windows computers might be treating the network as 'Public', or 'Network discovery' might be turned off. See if changing the network to 'Home' / 'Work' and turning on 'Network discovery' helps.
– Soumya
Jun 20 '11 at 9:52
1
1
Do you try to ping with name or with ip address?
– Turbo J
Jun 20 '11 at 13:37
Do you try to ping with name or with ip address?
– Turbo J
Jun 20 '11 at 13:37
add a comment |
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You have firewall installed on windows machine which is configured to block ICMP packets.
answered Jun 20 '11 at 9:52
gadelatgadelat
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Hi, the windows machines only have antivirus and no software firewall. Wierd thing is, if I boot from my backtrack 5 live CD I can actually ping these devices :S
– Sidi0u5
Jun 20 '11 at 9:55
3
@Sidi0u5 Maybe its the windows standard firewall?
– cularis
Jun 20 '11 at 10:57
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Yes, windows firewall may be blocking the icmpv4, you could turn on file and printer share in the windows firewall
run>firewall.cpl >allow an app or feature through windows firewall>file and printer share
If this not worked add the firewall rule by running the following command using an admin command window.
netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="ping" protocol=ICMPV4 dir=in action=allow
answered Jan 2 at 14:18
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You have firewall installed on windows machine which is configured to block ICMP packets.
answered Jun 20 '11 at 9:52
gadelatgadelat
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Hi, the windows machines only have antivirus and no software firewall. Wierd thing is, if I boot from my backtrack 5 live CD I can actually ping these devices :S
– Sidi0u5
Jun 20 '11 at 9:55
3
@Sidi0u5 Maybe its the windows standard firewall?
– cularis
Jun 20 '11 at 10:57
add a comment |
You have firewall installed on windows machine which is configured to block ICMP packets.
answered Jun 20 '11 at 9:52
gadelatgadelat
26417
Hi, the windows machines only have antivirus and no software firewall. Wierd thing is, if I boot from my backtrack 5 live CD I can actually ping these devices :S
– Sidi0u5
Jun 20 '11 at 9:55
3
@Sidi0u5 Maybe its the windows standard firewall?
– cularis
Jun 20 '11 at 10:57
add a comment |
You have firewall installed on windows machine which is configured to block ICMP packets.
answered Jun 20 '11 at 9:52
gadelatgadelat
26417
You have firewall installed on windows machine which is configured to block ICMP packets.
answered Jun 20 '11 at 9:52
gadelatgadelat
26417
answered Jun 20 '11 at 9:52
gadelatgadelat
26417
answered Jun 20 '11 at 9:52
gadelatgadelat
26417
answered Jun 20 '11 at 9:52
gadelatgadelat
26417
26417
Hi, the windows machines only have antivirus and no software firewall. Wierd thing is, if I boot from my backtrack 5 live CD I can actually ping these devices :S
– Sidi0u5
Jun 20 '11 at 9:55
3
@Sidi0u5 Maybe its the windows standard firewall?
– cularis
Jun 20 '11 at 10:57
add a comment |
Hi, the windows machines only have antivirus and no software firewall. Wierd thing is, if I boot from my backtrack 5 live CD I can actually ping these devices :S
– Sidi0u5
Jun 20 '11 at 9:55
3
@Sidi0u5 Maybe its the windows standard firewall?
– cularis
Jun 20 '11 at 10:57
Hi, the windows machines only have antivirus and no software firewall. Wierd thing is, if I boot from my backtrack 5 live CD I can actually ping these devices :S
– Sidi0u5
Jun 20 '11 at 9:55
Hi, the windows machines only have antivirus and no software firewall. Wierd thing is, if I boot from my backtrack 5 live CD I can actually ping these devices :S
– Sidi0u5
Jun 20 '11 at 9:55
3
3
@Sidi0u5 Maybe its the windows standard firewall?
– cularis
Jun 20 '11 at 10:57
@Sidi0u5 Maybe its the windows standard firewall?
– cularis
Jun 20 '11 at 10:57
add a comment |
Yes, windows firewall may be blocking the icmpv4, you could turn on file and printer share in the windows firewall
run>firewall.cpl >allow an app or feature through windows firewall>file and printer share
If this not worked add the firewall rule by running the following command using an admin command window.
netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="ping" protocol=ICMPV4 dir=in action=allow
answered Jan 2 at 14:18
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Yes, windows firewall may be blocking the icmpv4, you could turn on file and printer share in the windows firewall
run>firewall.cpl >allow an app or feature through windows firewall>file and printer share
If this not worked add the firewall rule by running the following command using an admin command window.
netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="ping" protocol=ICMPV4 dir=in action=allow
answered Jan 2 at 14:18
lcsncmlcsncm
235
add a comment |
Yes, windows firewall may be blocking the icmpv4, you could turn on file and printer share in the windows firewall
run>firewall.cpl >allow an app or feature through windows firewall>file and printer share
If this not worked add the firewall rule by running the following command using an admin command window.
netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="ping" protocol=ICMPV4 dir=in action=allow
answered Jan 2 at 14:18
lcsncmlcsncm
235
Yes, windows firewall may be blocking the icmpv4, you could turn on file and printer share in the windows firewall
run>firewall.cpl >allow an app or feature through windows firewall>file and printer share
If this not worked add the firewall rule by running the following command using an admin command window.
netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="ping" protocol=ICMPV4 dir=in action=allow
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answered Jan 2 at 14:18
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The Windows computers might be treating the network as 'Public', or 'Network discovery' might be turned off. See if changing the network to 'Home' / 'Work' and turning on 'Network discovery' helps.
– Soumya
Jun 20 '11 at 9:52
1
Do you try to ping with name or with ip address?
– Turbo J
Jun 20 '11 at 13:37