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I'm new in networking. I can see other pc's on my network places but, I can't see my machines on other networks. Also when, I ping to other machine then, I get reply but, I ping from their machine to my machine then, I don't get reply.

Kindly, help me. Thanks in advance..

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Short diagnosis for : since you can successfully ping other machines but they cannot ping you, your PC is dropping inbound traffic (most often a firewall or sharing setting) or the two hosts are on different broadcast domains so discovery won't work. was on the right track about a firewall, and 's note about misconfiguration is also relevant — run the checks below to narrow it down.

Quick tests (run on both machines and compare results):

ipconfig /all
ping <other-machine-ip>
arp -a
nbtstat -A <other-machine-ip>

What to look for: matching IP subnets (for example 192.168.1.x with mask 255.255.255.0) and a sensible default gateway. If IPs are on different subnets, Windows "Network Places" (NetBIOS/LLMNR) discovery will not cross routers.

Inbound rules and sharing to check (Windows):

  • In Network and Sharing Center -> Advanced sharing settings: turn on Network Discovery and File and Printer Sharing for the correct profile (Private/Home).
  • In Windows Firewall -> Advanced Settings -> Inbound Rules: enable the "File and Printer Sharing (Echo Request - ICMPv4-In)" rule for the network profile you use.
  • If a third-party security suite is installed, temporarily disable it to test (do not leave it off).

Temporarily disable/enable Windows Firewall from an elevated prompt if you need a quick test:

netsh advfirewall set allprofiles state off
netsh advfirewall set allprofiles state on

Always re-enable immediately after testing.

Other causes to check: router/AP client isolation on Wi‑Fi (blocks client-to-client traffic), stopped Windows services (Server, TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper, and on older systems Computer Browser), or name-resolution issues (try connecting by IP). If machines are truly on different networks and you need persistent cross-network access, use a VPN or properly secure port forwarding for the required services rather than relying on network discovery.

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plz help me

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As far as the ping issue is concerned check if windows firewall or any other firewall is turned on on your PC, if firewall is turned on you do not get a reply for ping.

When you say you can see other PCs, are those in the same network as your?

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Yes

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I also want to know about this, can anyone give us the answer?

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i think your computer is not configured on the network on which you are thats why you are not getting your computer on the network and other computers are configured on the network thsts the reason other system replying ping result and your system is not

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