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    Can't ping pfsense.com, but i can ping google.com

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      FixMaster
      last edited by

      Hai,Me again.

      I just install pfsense recently, but i can't go to system package because my pfsense can't ping pfsense.com but it can ping google.com. I also can browse pfsense.com with no problem.

      My DNS Setup at System > general setup is google dns. which is 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4

      Did you all have any idea about this?

      Thanks.

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        XIII
        last edited by

        sometimes it is a glitch. try from another computer.

        -Chris Stutzman
        Sys0:2.0.1: AMD Sempron 140 @2.7 1024M RAM 100GHD
        Sys1:2.0.1: Intel P4 @2.66 1024M RAM 40GHD
        freedns.afraid.org - Free DNS dynamic DNS subdomain and domain hosting.
        Check out the pfSense Wiki

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          FixMaster
          last edited by

          I tried it since morning, I still can't ping pfsense.com even i try to using command prompt on Windows, and it say request time out.

          Really weird, why only pfsense.com? If i did anything wrong it should be all website right?

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            Cry Havok
            last edited by

            Folks, that's normal.  You should be surprised when a site does respond to a ping - ping is not a diagnostic tool beyond your own network's boundary.  Most sites block ping requests or more accurately, block everything and don't then allow ping requests, but only connections to the services such as the web server.

            Indeed, were you to search the forum you'd find another recent thread on exactly the same matter.

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              FixMaster
              last edited by

              I almost forgot the basic rule on troubleshooting, always reset first when it doesn't work.

              Now the problem solve after I restart.

              Silly me, I should restart first before posting. Sorry guys.

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                Guest
                last edited by

                pfsense.com does not accept pings lol.

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                  FixMaster
                  last edited by

                  Ya, i notice it when i restart, I can go to package but can't ping pfsense.

                  don't laugh at me lorh.. I now i'm kinda newbie.. =.=

                  Did I need shutdown the pfsense or I just let it running 24 hours?

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                    XIII
                    last edited by

                    its up to you as to whether or not you want it on all the time. I leave mine on all the time.
                    Forgot about the ping being disabled.

                    -Chris Stutzman
                    Sys0:2.0.1: AMD Sempron 140 @2.7 1024M RAM 100GHD
                    Sys1:2.0.1: Intel P4 @2.66 1024M RAM 40GHD
                    freedns.afraid.org - Free DNS dynamic DNS subdomain and domain hosting.
                    Check out the pfSense Wiki

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                      FixMaster
                      last edited by

                      Ya, I ask my friend he also do it the same, just act it like server he said.

                      About ping, let's forget it =.=

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