Make sure reverse DNS works for the places you are trying to ping or ping -n
ipaddress
That will test ICMP.
Also make sure you havent firewalled yourself in.
ipchains -L -n
dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "mike" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 4:42 PM
Subject: [SLUG] ping problems
> Greetings all
>
> This is a newbie question,having just begun to test the waters. 8)
>
> After recently installing RH 7.0 and setting it up on our network
> (assigning IP and default gateway) I realised that I could traceroute to
> just about anywhere on the planet, I have no probs resolving DNS names etc
> but 100% packet loss with ping and no www. I'm at a loss as where to go or
> what to do. Anyone with any suggestions?
>
> Thanx in advance
>
> Mike
>
>
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