The error message "Destination Host Unreachable " tells that the ping request from our computer cannot find the route to the destination IP address(destination network device). It means the Packet send from your computer reached the destination network successfully but it failed to find the destination host. Destination host can be any networking device (with one unique IP address) in the destination network. One major possibility for this error is there is no route for the packet send from your computer to destination host. If there is no route available, it is impossible to find the destination host and your computer will get an error message "Destination host unreachable" instead of replies. So the issue can be due to faulty routing table. If the destination host is down at the time the packet send, it may result destination host unreachable error message. So here I conclude all possible reasons for Destination host unreachable error message with possible troubleshooting steps.
The possible reasons for the error Destination Host Unreachable
1. The ping packet find the destination network but failed to find the destination computer in that network.
2.Packet Routing issue.
3. Destination host might be down
2.Packet Routing issue.
3. Destination host might be down
How the error message Destination Host UnreachableSolutions - Destination Host Unreachable
The possible fix for the ICMP error message "Destination Host Unreachable" are:
1. Make sure that local host is configured correctly
2. Make sure Destination Computer/Device is up
3. Disable the Firewall and check for the issue.
4. Perform a tracert to the destination IP and check where the problem present
You can also check the solution for similar issues (Destination net unreachable error messages )to fix this Destination Host Unreachable error message. To check the extended troubleshooting guide click on the link below.
ICMP error message Destination net unreachable
I also recommend you to check the following troubleshooting thread with similar issue.
The possible fix for the ICMP error message "Destination Host Unreachable" are:
1. Make sure that local host is configured correctly
2. Make sure Destination Computer/Device is up
3. Disable the Firewall and check for the issue.
4. Perform a tracert to the destination IP and check where the problem present
You can also check the solution for similar issues (Destination net unreachable error messages )to fix this Destination Host Unreachable error message. To check the extended troubleshooting guide click on the link below.
ICMP error message Destination net unreachable
I also recommend you to check the following troubleshooting thread with similar issue.
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Additional Resources
1. ping; transmit failed, error code 10045 solution of the error
2. The causes and solutions for ping hardware error message
3. Ping to an IP gives error code 65
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11 comments:
Outstanding and simple article. Thank you.
Michael D. Waters
www.mdwaters.com
i dint like it..._|_
@ Anonymous
Can you provide more details ? Is there any solution I forgot to mention here for the above error ?
@ Michael
Thanks for your comment.
Very Helpful Article. I just disabled my Firewall as per you directed and next moment the error destination host unreachable disappeared. Thanks again
Thanks for the help
Thank you so much. I usually get Destination Host Unreachable error message while ping to my server IP. Now I understand thanks
I just solved this problem across part of a network in which half of the workstations would receive this error message when trying to PING the server and half could successfully PING the server. In my case (after looking everywhere else first) this turned out to be a defective network switch!
Pretty nice work mate, it would be better if you can post something which is limited to home networks and devices connected to it.
Thanks you have ignited good info in my mind...thanks
I remember this error message destination host unreachable but I completely forget when I saw it and what I was doing. Anyway it just disappeared from my computer without doing any. Now only I understand the real cause of this. Thanks..
Toni
I think this error is something with my Firewall. I did exactly the same steps you mentioned and now it is fine.
Thanks for your tutorial. Now I know why I am getting this.
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