How to Allow Ping Responses on a Windows Computer

How to Allow Ping Responses on a Windows Computer

Overview

If you're unable to ping a computer that is confirmed to be on the network, try some of these solutions.

Requirements

  1. Local Administrator Rights
  2. General Knowledge of Windows Network and Firewall

Options to Allow Ping Responses

  1. Set network profile to Private or Domain
  2. From the Windows Firewall, allow "File and Printer Sharing (Echo Request - ICMPv4-In)" in the public profile
  3. Turn off the firewall
  4. Check your third-party antivirus and/or firewall for policies blocking ping echo responses

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