ping problem

[Larry]

On 06/25/2012 12:21 AM, JD wrote:
> fc16 with latest updates.
>
> Pinging my gateway:
> $ ping 192.168.42.129
> ping: icmp open socket: Operation not permitted
>
> Now as root:
>
> # ping 192.168.42.129
> PING 192.168.42.129 (192.168.42.129) 56(84) bytes of data.
> 64 bytes from 192.168.42.129: icmp_req=1 ttl=64 time=3.53 ms
> 64 bytes from 192.168.42.129: icmp_req=2 ttl=64 time=2.65 ms
> 64 bytes from 192.168.42.129: icmp_req=3 ttl=64 time=2.83 ms
>
> When was this change put in place?
>

This sounds like you have iptables blocking icmp. Check your firewall rules.



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Larry Brower, CCNA

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