Here’s how to change that.
By default,Windows Firewall with Advanced Securityblocks ICMP Echo Requests from the internet.
The instructions in this article should work for Windows 7, 8, and 10.
We’ll point out where there are any major differences.
Warning: Creating exceptions and opening ports through your firewall does open up security risks.
You’ll need to open it with admin privileges.
In Windows 7, hit Start and throw in “command prompt.”
Right-nudge the resulting entry and choose “Run as Administrator.”
Now, if you ping your PC from a remote unit, you should get an actual result.
To disable ping requests again, you’ll need to disable both exceptions you created.
In the left pane, right-click “Inbound Rules” and choose “New Rule.”
On the next page, check that “All programs” is selected and then click “Next.”
In the “Customize ICMP configs” window, pick the “Specific ICMP types” option.
Other ping requests are ignored.
you could also configure separate lists of approved IP addresses for your local and remote (Internet) networks.
However you set it up, click “Next” when you’re done.
The next page allows you some control over when the rule is active.
Choose whatever makes sense to you and then click “Finish.”
Unfortunately, you’re not quite done yet.
It’s a good idea to go ahead and create a second rule that allows incoming ICMPv6 requests.
Mostly, it’s a good just-in-case measure.
People tend to use IPv4 addresses when issuing ping commands, but some networking apps use IPv6.
Might as well have your bases covered.
No need to kickstart your PC or anything.
Your PC should immediately begin responding to pings.
If you ever want to disable all this, you could go back and delete those two rules.
However, you might be better off just disabling the rules instead.
That way, you could re-enable them without recreating them.
Right-click a rule and choose “Disable” to prevent ping requests from passing through the firewall.
Allowing ping requests to reach your PC is not something everyone will need to do.
But, if you’re doing any kind of web connection troubleshooting, ping can be a valuable tool.
It’s also pretty easy to turn on and off when you’ve got things set up.
