Network problem

[5211]

i have to computers connected via a cable crossover

and i have the ip addresses set up to be 192.168.0.1 255.255.255.0 for main computer and 192.168.0.2 for laptop and 255.255 blabla

but for somereason the main computer can't ping itself

the laptop can ping 192.168.0.2 but all the main computer says when i try to ping 192.168.0.1 is request timed out

is there anyreason for this?

 

[ThePatriot]

Is there a software firewall on it blocking ping (also known as ICMP echo)? If it is XP, SP2's firewall blocks ping by default.

 

[Dennis T]

Not an expert in this area .... but I don't think its possible for a pc to ping itself. Machines on my network can't anyway !!

 

[LordOfLA]

PC's can and should be able to ping themselves, both on 127.0.0.1 and on their ethernet device(s).

If they cant you got a dead nic or a packet filter blocking ICMP ECHO

 

[ming]

I think I need the same help.
Not sure what the problem is, but I used to have DHCP server enabled on my router two days ago but disabled it after it kept swapping the IPs around for my print server.
Now I can't connect to my desktop to my laptop. My laptop can't even see itself in the View Workgroup Computer area.