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Question

PING each other from 2 network sharing connection

Aug 28, 2015 10:51PM PDT

1. Laptop A and B are connected to VPN connection.
2. Laptop A and B have IP from VPN.
3. Laptop A and B have shared their connection into LAN.

How to make Laptop A2 and Laptop B1 can PING each other ?

http://s15.postimg.org/4ksx1i7jf/vpn.png


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Re: ping
Aug 29, 2015 1:13AM PDT

I don't thnik that's possible.

Kees

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Ping by proxy.
Aug 29, 2015 6:11AM PDT

That is you set this up in advance that you can remote command a PC on the other side to ping for you and return the results.

PING isn't that useful in this setup. As a networker you know that going in by the design of your network. Instead you design this to your needs.