Request Timed Out -reason and Solution

The ping error message "Request Timed Out" tells that there is no reply from the destination host.






Ping error message "Request Timed Out" shown on command prompt

Troubleshooting steps for the error message request timed out

1. Ping 127.0.0.1 and verify TCP/IP suit is functioning properly

2. Ping the default gateway address and make sure that reply is coming

3. Ping the next hope until the error message comes again



Possible Reasons for the error message Request Timed Out

1. Destination host might be down

2. Firewall installed on the destination host may block ICMP request


Other Ping Request errors

1. Ping error message Destination net unreachable

2. Ping gives hardware error

3. Ping Error code 2 - Reason and fix


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