Share via

How to enable ping response in windows 7?

Anonymous
2009-10-13T01:08:54+00:00

Hello, experts.

How could I enable ping response in windows 7. I'm admin for the department, and I have a box that pings all machines every so often, and I want Windows 7 machines to respond that ping.

Thanks.

Valeri

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity

Locked Question. This question was migrated from the Microsoft Support Community. You can vote on whether it's helpful, but you can't add comments or replies or follow the question.

0 comments

Answer accepted by question author

  1. Anonymous
    2009-10-13T22:58:23+00:00

    Hi Mark,

    Thanks a lot for trying to answer. That wasn't of any help, alas.

    I figured that out myself, however. I'll describe how I did it after short description of what it is I need and why one may need it.

    Ping: this is reply by the machine on the network when request is sent to this machine's IP address. Why it is necessary: suppose you have multiple machines and you want to know if there is machine on the network with given IP. That's when you use ping. This packet is classified as ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol). Many network admins routinely use that and windows machines are their pain as these by default do not respond ping (MS must be scared since infamous "Ping of death"...).

    Anyway, here is how I enabled ping response in Windows 7:

    Control Panel --> System and security --> Windows Firewall --> Advanced settings --> Inbound rules --> New rule --> custom rule

    in Protocol and ports: Protocol: ICMPv4

    on the same panel go to customize, choose "Specific ICMP types", check the box "echo request"

    The rest is trivial; go to next... next... and save it.

    You should be done. This box responds ping from this point on.

    Cheers,

    Valeri

    200+ people found this answer helpful.
    0 comments

22 additional answers

Sort by: Most helpful
Most helpful Newest Oldest
  1. Anonymous
    2011-10-29T05:10:13+00:00

    Please goes through that article and i think it will help you a lot on enabling check ping response in windows 7? here is the article link:  Allow Pings (ICMP Echo Request) Through Your Windows Vista Firewall

    Thanks.

    1 person found this answer helpful.
    0 comments
  2. Anonymous
    2011-05-10T17:39:29+00:00

    I thought Windows 7 had default rules for this. They are just turned off. Look for "File and Printer Sharing (Echo Request - ICMPv4-In)" in the list of Inbound Rules and just turn it on and make sure it's set to Allow.

    I'm responding because this thread is still on top of the list for some web searches.

    1 person found this answer helpful.
    0 comments
  3. Anonymous
    2010-11-22T22:39:28+00:00

    i didnt find the AGN filter

    could you give a more detailed explanation about where too find the AGN filter?

    but i'm sure its not a firewall issue

    Hi

    Some people have additional network related software that might be installed by their specific Network hardware.

    AGN Filter is a specific issue with computers that have "AT&T Global Network Client".

    Many people do not realize (or ignore) the fact that their specific computer system is Not necessarily the default system of "all computers in the world".

    Jack-MVP Windows Networking. WWW.EZLAN.NET

    1 person found this answer helpful.
    0 comments
  4. Anonymous
    2009-10-13T15:55:16+00:00

    Click start, and type windows powershell, and hit enter. run the commands get-help and get-help about_remote or ... about_pssessionsYou are going to find a lot more than the OS type is available.

    A commandlet for the whole process is just what you need.

    In addition to the Help available at the command line, the following resources provide more information.

    Windows PowerShell Team Blog. The best resource for learning from and collaborating with other Windows PowerShell™ users. Read the Windows PowerShell Team blog, and then join the Windows PowerShell User Forum (microsoft.public.windows.powershell). Use Windows Live Search to find other Windows PowerShell blogs and resources. Then, as you develop your expertise, please freely contribute your ideas.

    Windows PowerShell SDK. Provides reference content used to develop cmdlets, providers, and hosting applications.

    Windows PowerShell Programmer's Guide. Provides tutorials for creating cmdlets, providers, and hosting applications. Also contains information about fundamental Windows PowerShell concepts.

    Rating posts helps other usersMark L. Ferguson MS-MVP

    1 person found this answer helpful.
    0 comments