How to Ping on McAfee
A program that transmits a series of packets through a network or Internet connection -- in order to receive a response from another computer -- is a ping attempt. The ping attempt will not function with untrusted networks and works best when you utilize McAfee's Total Protection 2011 Firewall in Trusted mode. However, Trusted mode is not necessary when setting a ping address in the Firewall's Custom settings mode, if you use a static IP address -- an address that does not change until you alter it. Trusted mode and Custom settings mode allow you unrestricted network access, where ping attempts go unchecked. If you have Windows Firewall enabled, it will block incoming network traffic and your pinging attempts will fail.
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Instructions
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Turning Off Windows Firewall
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Click the "Start" button and select the "Control Panel" link. The Control Panel window appears.
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Click the "System and Security" heading, the "Windows Firewall" heading and click on the "Turn Windows Firewall On or Off" link.
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Click the "Turn Off Windows Firewall (not recommended)" radio button and click "OK" to apply the changes.
McAfee Custom Settings Mode
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Right-click the "McAfee" icon in the Notification area and select "Open Console" from the drop-down menu.
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Double-click the "Action" menu and select the "Set Connection Type" link.
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Select the "Custom Settings" check box to specify your IP address and click the "Edit" button.
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Type the IP address of the computer or device that you want to ping in the Specific IP Range field.
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Click the "Back" button to return to the Firewall Connection Type screen and the "Back" button once more to return to the Security-as-a-Service screen.
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Tips & Warnings
If you wish to enable Trusted mode instead of Custom mode, click the "Navigation" menu and select the "Firewall" button. Click the "Advanced" tab and click on the "Trusted Mode" radio button. Click the "OK" button.
