Windows ME - TCP/IP/Winsock problem

[seanbigdealer]

Have a Windows ME system, winipcfg shows good NIC (MAC address, IP, etc.). Connected to a working Firewall/DHCP server.

Problem - System receives a IP address with proper DNS info., etc. DNS is working, I get resolution for normal Internet sites. However, when I try to ping those sites either by DNS name or IP I get nothing.

I have tried to fix any Winsock issues with multiple different tools, re-installing DUN/IP, etc.

Any hints?

Thanks.

 

[amdskip]

Possible bad nic? BTW, Windows ME is horrible in case you didn't know

 

[tami]

you mention firewall. firewalls can block outbound pings. are you sure that this is not occurring? you should disable the firewall while trying to determine the problem.

 

[Green Man]

A lot of websites block ICMP traffic. Maybe you can't ping those sites because they don't want you too. To see if ping works, try to ping your router.

 

[seanbigdealer]

I can ping the router, and other systems work fine behind the firewall. It looks like components of Winsock got hosed by SpyWare/Viruses. I tried different methods of re-installing the Winsock components to no avail. Dang, Win Me sucks :>

 

[BadThad]

Try LSP-Fix