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UPC - Should I be able to ping my router?

  • 24-04-2011 6:06pm
    #1
    SachaJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,746 ✭✭✭


    Simple question.....

    I have a UPC modem connected into a Linksys router. Should I be able to ping the router?

    My router is giving me an IP address (E.G. 75.88.65.123) and when I use an external ping website (just-ping.com) all the packets are being lost (I.E. No reply).

    Basically I'm trying to set up an FTP server but I can't even get data to the router.

    Any help appreciated.


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  • #2
    thefinalstage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,502 ✭✭✭thefinalstage


    SachaJ wrote: »
    Simple question.....

    I have a UPC modem connected into a Linksys router. Should I be able to ping the router?

    My router is giving me an IP address (E.G. 75.88.65.123) and when I use an external ping website (just-ping.com) all the packets are being lost (I.E. No reply).

    Basically I'm trying to set up an FTP server but I can't even get data to the router.

    Any help appreciated.

    Short answer no. Your routers firewall is stopping your computer from receiving the ping request. It's a security feature.


  • #3
    jor el
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,713 ✭✭✭✭jor el


    You cannot, and should not, run a server from your home connection. The IP address you get from your router should not be a public one either. If it is, then the router doesn't appear to be doing it's job.


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