Cannot ping using BT3????

[phil128]

Hiya all. This is really really weird you know. I've been using backtrack for a while now. And i decided to switch to using BT3Beta and see how it is. The problem i seem to be having is tht when i try and ping computers using ping and hping i get no response at all. I've pinged my localhost and that works ok. Its only when i try and ping other computers tht are connected to the net. I dunno if it's a security feature in BT3 but saying tht why would it include ping utilities @_o. Weird. Could some1 help me out please.... Thanks

[PeppersGhost]

Could you specify what, "net" you are talking about. If it is the Inter, "net" then you wont always get a reply.

[imported_Deathray]

hey phil, I highly doubt there is any other reason your ping is not
working other than the packet is not reaching the destination or the target is blocking the packet.
Can you communicate with the network in any other ways?

[hawaii67]

Do you use a HD install and did you install bt3 over your old bt installation, without creating a new filesystem?

[phil128]

I try and ping google.com and altavista.com. It works on my windows system but not on my BT3 version. I know places will not allow ping requests (for security reasons) but its weird tht it works on my windows system. I've installed it on my HDD btw (which wont make a difference)

[imported_Deathray]

But can you actually visit google.com through your browser? What about pinging the ip instead of the hostname?
Are you sure you even have an ip address assigned?

[hawaii67]

you should create a new filesystem (mkfs) before installing bt3 if you install it on the partition where the older bt version (bt2 ?) was installed. If you don't, bt3 overwrites older bt but some bt2 files can remain on your HD which can cause problems.

[phil128]

I have created a filesystem as BT3 is my main operating system: This is what i get when i ping...

bt ~ # host bbc.co.uk
bbc.co.uk has address 212.58.224.131
bt ~ # ping 212.58.244.131
PING 212.58.244.131 (212.58.244.131) 56(84) bytes of data.ys



It jus stay's on PING 212.58.244.131........

It's doing my head in so much.lol

[hawaii67]

Weird. Really weird.
What do you see when you initiate a tcpdump (tcpdump -i <interface>).
You can try an strace
bt# strace ping www.google.com
and paste the output here.
Also paste a netstat -rn

[phil128]

Sorted it out now :-DDDDDD. God damn neighbour ad Outgoing ping disabled.lol. What a knob tut tut tut at him.lol. Thanks people