 Zeating
join:2009-06-08
| Help me become pingable..
I'm using DSL and i want to do the line quality test because I'm having some problems, such as lag in some games and various other things. I tried turning off my firewall, and no luck. I'm using a router. But even without the router i'm still not pingable. This is my speedtest results:
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  fourboxers Premium,Mod join:2003-05-04 Scarborough, ON clubs:  | Are you running the Windows firewall also by any chance? Do you know if your ISP blocks pings? |
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 Zeating
join:2009-06-08 | Im not running windows firewall. how can i check if my ISP blocks pings? |
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  sashwa Pixie Cat Crunchin' n Foldin' Premium,Mod join:2001-01-29 Alcatraz clubs:  | What router and modem are you using?
Have you tried calling your ISP to see if they block pings? |
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 Zeating
join:2009-06-08 | If an ISP blocks pings is that bad for online gaming, or does it matter? I have a speedstream 4200 ohio modem with a D-Link WBR-2310 router. |
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  sashwa Pixie Cat Crunchin' n Foldin' Premium,Mod join:2001-01-29 Alcatraz clubs: 
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| Although I am not a gamer, a ninja ( fourboxers ) told me that blocking pings doesn't affect online gaming.
I found this that might help:
»Line Monitoring FAQ »Linksys, DLink and other routers -- TH ~ NE ~ EPN ~ NC ~ TD |
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 Zeating
join:2009-06-08
| Is there anything there i should do? |
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  sashwa Pixie Cat Crunchin' n Foldin' Premium,Mod join:2001-01-29 Alcatraz clubs:  1 edit | Seeing that I am not a gamer and have never used a DLink router, I'm going to let someone else answer that for you.
A little late but Welcome to the site.
Have you tried asking your ISP if they are blocking pings? |
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  fourboxers Premium,Mod join:2003-05-04 Scarborough, ON clubs: 
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| reply to Zeating A couple threads about gaming mode. »What is Gaming mode on Dlink WBR-2310 router? »Gaming Mode - Why does Dlink recommend disabling?
You might want to see if your connection is tweakable »Posting Rules - Broadband Tweaks then starting a thread »Broadband Tweaks |
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 Zeating
join:2009-06-08 | reply to sashwa Thanks for the help, i'll call my ISP asap and ask them. |
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  sashwa Pixie Cat Crunchin' n Foldin' Premium,Mod join:2001-01-29 Alcatraz clubs:  | Let us know what they say. I've run across 1 ISP that doesn't accept pings but I can't remember which one. |
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  birdfeedr Premium,MVM join:2001-08-11 Warwick, RI
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| reply to Zeating said by Zeating :Is there anything there i should do? It looks like your router is set to respond to WAN pings. If you are not getting a response to the line quality test request, it could be ISP-blocked pings. Best way to find out is to ask someone to ping your current address.
You are on DSL. Whose? I know that Verizon does not block pings.
IM me with your WAN IP, I'll try. |
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