Reason for ping hardware error
The possible reason for hardware error while ping to an IP is bad cables or bad NIC.
Solution for ping hardware error
The recommended solution for ping hardware error is :
1. Unplug and reconnect the Ethernet cable.
2. Replace the Ethernet cable.
3. Replace the NIC and check for the issue.
Other ICMP Error messages and solutions
1. Ping error message Destination net unreachable
2. ping; transmit failed, error code 10045 solution of the error
3. ICMP error Destination Host Unreachable
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2 comments:
Confusingly, you can also get "hardware error" from a configuration error. Let's say you have an IP mask of 255.255.255.0 (i.e. the default). You have two PCs, with IP addresses 192.168.0.1 and 192.168.1.1. If you ping one from the other you get "hardware error". Change the mask to 255.255.0.0 and it works perfectly.
Hi Alan,
If your subnet mask is 255.255.255.0, it belongs to Class c address. In class C address, it cannot communicate between 192.168.1.1 and 192.168.0.1 as both are in different IP range(if you configure in same betwork). In class B address (ie: 255.255.0.0) the scenario is different.
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