I can access the resources of two computers by typing \\computer name but can access by typing \\ip address .the name of the computers are displayed on both systems network neighbourhood
2006-11-23 01:27:27 · 7 answers · asked by Yeldhos K 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
If you can access both in every way but not by pinging, then the two PC's are separated by a router or firewall that is blocking ICMP requests.
I wouldn't worry about it unless you absolutely have to "ping". If you do, check the firewall or router and see if ICMP requests are bieng blocked.
2006-11-23 10:39:39 · answer #1 · answered by The Psycho 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DNS issue.. Dns Help in resolving Host Name to Ip address and IP to host name.. Check ur DNS configuration...
2006-11-23 17:30:51 · answer #2 · answered by Sunny4U 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
May be they like calling names.
2006-11-23 15:41:21 · answer #3 · answered by liketoaskq 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is TCP/IP properly installed and configured?
2006-11-23 09:33:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
what will u do by pinging those.
anyway solution is again install thr LAN CD software.
2006-11-27 05:11:27 · answer #5 · answered by Shailendra Gupta 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304040 hope it helps
2006-11-23 09:31:57 · answer #6 · answered by bsmith13421 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So, what's your question??
2006-11-23 10:04:53 · answer #7 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋