Re: Ping Over Office Network

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From: David Dickinson (eveningstar_at_dontabuseme.mvps.org)
Date: 08/18/04 

Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2004 02:41:48 -0600

I think you are correct: If I understand you correctly, you can ping your
home PC from another PC on the internet, but not from your office PC.
However, it is difficult for me to understand why you don't have a firewall
for both PCs. While your home computer would be somewhat protected by the
DSL modem if you were using its NAT capabilities, it is vital that your
office network be protected. One machine can serve as a gateway/firewall
for internet connections from the office LAN. If you have a DSL connection,
a good DSL modem can provide both services.

I will be surprised if you actually have no firewall protection. And, as I
said, I would suspect that the firewall is blocking the pings.

More information about your office's network configuration will help. 

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