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Tozmachine's avatar
Nov 27, 2019
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Laptop not accessible to local network

Hello   I need your help with my orbi system: I have a laptop connected in ethernet to my internet box.IP address is 192.168.X.X. Let's name this laptop A I've setup wifi through Orbi  I've a l...
  • CrimpOn's avatar
    CrimpOn
    Nov 27, 2019

    Tozmachine wrote:

    I've just tried to connect the other laptop in wifi and I have the same issue.

    Now I've both with IP Address: 10.0.0.X

    Strange it seems that orbi lock ping and remote on network.


    Perhaps I am not understanding.  Both laptops are connected to the Orbi WiFi and both now have addresses 10.0.0.x.

    A can ping B, but B cannot ping A?  This is still the case?

     

    Windows 10 by default does not respond to ping (ICMP requests).  Perhaps one of the laptops is allowing ping and the other is not?

    https://tunecomp.net/allow-incoming-ping-echo-request-without-disabling-windows-10-firewall/