Can I "ping" another user's computer throught the internet?
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You can send a ping request to any device directly connected to the Internet as long as you know it's IP address. If you are sure you know the person's IP address and it still isn't working then it may be that a firewall on your PC (or his PC), or some OS setting, is blocking the request or the response.\n\nNote also that if your friend's is behind some type of proxy server you may only be able to ping that server.
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go into the router configuration, and forward the ports your web server uses, like.. 80, to that computer, so when people access your router it wil go to that computer only
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If you're on linux using a bash shell, you could use nmap.\n\nIf you're on windows, download a network scanner and use that.
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not always but possible\nif they use the computer a lot check this out you'll find it to be very helpful\nhttp://andycaine.hostguys.hop.clickbank.net
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If they know their static IP or happen to know what their dynamically allocated IP is(highly unlikely), they can use the 'ping' command from the command line editor of Windows.  \n\nMost firewalls drop ping requests, so if you're behind one, it's not likely that they would know if you're online.  If you aren't, however, and they know the IP, they would get a positive response and discover you are online.
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if you know your way around the dos prompt, uber ping it and it will keep their computer busy trying to reply to them all and they wont be able to do much of anything...\noh and PS. its illegal... i have a friend (well had) that got kicked out of tech + jail time for messing around with other peoples IPs
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Get a wireless router and a wireless card; connect the wireless router to the machine with the internet connection & LAN card. Next, install and configure the wireless card in the other computer and then you can share the internet with the two computers.\n\nP.S. - Don't forget to setup security on your wireless router to stop "wardrivers".
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You can use HelpOnMyPC instead of Remote Assistance. By giving the helper permission to control your mouse and keyboard you enable him to do anything that you could do locally. It's like he was sitting next to you and you pass him the keyboard and mouse.\n\nYou can both watch the same screen while one of you drives the computer and either of you can disconnect at any time.\n\nHelpOnMyPC is free, requires no installation, is fully secure, opens no backdoor and works across firewalls and NATs.
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there are several ways....over email, or >>>ftp>>>but you got to be on the Ethernet with both computers...
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They probably have windows firewall running (or similar).  Not responding to ping's is pretty standard firewall behavior.  Walk over to his pc and just get the ip address.
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Use a third party application such as "Buddy Spy", located here:\n\nhttp://www.buddy-spy.com/\n\nIf you are looking at doing it yourself, you would have to create a DLL for yourself.  The best way to do it would be to ping the footprint of the user itself.
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you might look into getting a Virtual Private Network.  It's a secure, internet based technology where you can connect between PCs in different locations.
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You can see the others IP Address when sending a file in MSN for example, you just need to execute:\n\nSTART, RUN, CMD, "c:> netstat -a"
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you'll need a wireless router and adapter for the other computer
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yes, you can use a "tunneling" softwarte, like httpport or hopster (www.hopster.com)
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hey.. you can do this by using Windows NetMeeting.\nor\nu can also do this:\n1.open command pronpt\n2.type net send {ip address} {your message}\n3.and u r done with it.
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Remote desktop will do it, as will PcAnywhere, GoToMyPC, and a number of others...  But be aware that you will require permission from your employer to do so.\n\nFrankly, it's better to get your network or IT administrator to set it up for you, unless you're very sure what you are doing, because this can be a huge security risk.  If they do it, it will be in compliance with the company's security policies - and you won't get blamed if something goes wrong :-)