Cant ping computer on LAN

[gloomer]

There are 4 computers in the house that link up to my Dlink 604 router.

Two macs. Two pcs.

I just plugged the win 98 pc in and got it online after you guys helped me

Now for some reason I can't ping it.

It's like it's not even there.

It has no firewalls no av nothing.

I don't understand what I need to do.

 

[Law]

It's possible the Win98 may have ICMP respond filter or disable. If you can get online then that's a good sign that your network card is working properly. I'm not sure where to go about finding the ICMP setting on Win98 for I haven't use it for so long. Might want to google around, I'll see what's up.

So all other 3 computers can't ping the Win98? but can the Win98 ping them? by IP address first, then by name of the computer.

 

[gloomer]

well since i'm a busy guy i don't really know how to ping from a mac -.- my whole family uses macs i'm the only pc guy.

to my knowledge macs dont have anything like dos do they?

 

[Law]

In Mac OS X, you can use the terminal, click the finder on the dock, select Macintosh HD, applications, utilities, terminal or network utility

 

[gloomer]

wow thats weird.. i can ping it fine from both macs.

but my pc can't ping it.

Any ideas as to why this might be happening?

Thanks

 

[gloomer]

oh wait.. nvm.. for some reason i can ping it now.. guess that was just a temporary problem..