networking b/w 2 PCs

I have connected two PCs with thier LAN cards. Both PCs run Windows XP.

I ran Network Setup Wizard and now i am able to access Internet from the other PC.

The problem is that i can not ping the new PC . I am unable to ping from the primary PC ( Where i ran the Network Setup Wizard and which is connected to Internet), it outputs "Request timed out" in all 4 tries. But can ping from the other PC.

What could be the problem?

Please help

Thanks
Qi

re: networking b/w 2 PCs

Hi Qi,

Could it be that the firewall on the other PC is blocking the ICMP Ping request.

Don

re: networking b/w 2 PCs

Hi Don
thanks for your reply

I checked the Firewall, but it is already enabled.

i am able to use Internet and
anything else to check?

re: networking b/w 2 PCs

Are you pinging by name or by IP address?