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Old 04-19-2001, 01:08 AM   #1
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I used Ping to identify one computer in the network but computer says unknown host... Is there any way how i can Fix this up. THanks in advance
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Old 04-19-2001, 03:12 AM   #2
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maybe tcp/ip is not installed.
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Old 04-19-2001, 05:25 AM   #3
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It is possible that the firewall on that computer or the firewall on your computer is preventing ICMP requests.
It is possible to echo ICMP requests with a host-unknown pong with a firewall.

Of course the possibility is real that there might not be TCP/IP used.

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Old 04-19-2001, 07:34 AM   #4
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Try running a trace route to that ip and see if its actually reaching its destination
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Old 04-23-2001, 10:35 PM   #5
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Statica
[B]It is possible that the firewall on that computer or the firewall on your computer is preventing ICMP requests.
It is possible to echo ICMP requests with a host-unknown pong with a firewall.

Of course the possibility is real that there might not be TCP/IP used.

Cheers.

I finally figured it out Thnx for that TCP/IP, i re-installed it then add it again. & also reset the IP Address.

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