i can ping an ip adress but can't ping a computer name (domain name, host name etc.) PDF Print E-mail
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Saturday, 03 July 2010 20:13

Ping uses name resolution to resolve a computer name into an IP address.

Therefore, if you successfully ping an IP address but you cannot ping a computer name, there is a problem with host name resolution, not with network connectivity.

  • Verify that DNS server addresses are configured for the computer, either manually in the properties of TCP/IP, or by automatic assignment. 
Try to ping the dns server addresses(DNS server addresses are listed when you type the ipconfig /all command) to make sure that they are accessible.
 if you cant ping you have to set right dns server adresses.
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