Ping Error Code 2 - Study Notes for PSC, SSC, and IBPS IT Officer Exams

Welcome to the Computer Science and Technology Study Materials section from CoreNetworkZ EdTech Solutions, a leading mock test and competitive exam preparation platform, for students preparing for SSC, DSSSB, and Kerala PSC examinations. Today, I will explain the ping error code 2. After reading this tutorial, you will learn about ping status code 2, the reasons, and the solution.

Andrea Filippelli asked why he got ping status code 2 while pinging Instagram from his Ubuntu laptop. He asked this question in the comment section. So, let me explain the reasons for getting the ping error code 2.

1. A faulty network connection that stops the ping packets from reaching their destination can result in status code 2. So, the primary reason is network connection issues.

2. A study conducted by CoreNetworkZ EdTech Solutions reveals that wrong parameters set on ping packets can end with ping error code 2.

So, I believe you understand the reasons for seeing ping status code 2.

This section covers the solution to fix it. If you get error code 2 while pinging to an IP address (or a website URL) from the command prompt, follow the steps below to troubleshoot it.

1. Power Cycle The Network

   Do you remember the primary reason I explained in the previous section? If yes, you understand the importance of power cycling the network to fix Ping Error code 2.

   Follow the instructions provided in the link below.

   How to Power Cycle a Local Home Network?

   Federico Bertini confirmed this solution in his comment. He followed the instructions and power cycled his home network. It fixed the error status code 2.

2. Perform Winsock reset

   Let me share the second step to fix it. Open the command prompt (open with administrative privileges) and type the following command.

   netsh winsock reset

   Press the enter key.

3. Reset TCP/IP suite :

   My regular readers are familiar with the name Ashish Mudgal. He is a senior Network Engineer at CoreNetworkZ EdTech Solutions. He suggested this solution.

   Type the following command on the command prompt and press the enter key.

   netsh int ip reset c:\tcp.txt

4. Turn Off the Firewall While Pinging From your PC

   This solution is also a suggestion from Ashish Mudgal. He noticed how a wrong Firewall setting can generate different types of ICMP error codes. I support his view. I recommend my readers turn off the firewall while pinging to test it.

5. Uninstall and Reinstall NIC Driver:

   The final solution is to uninstall and reinstall the Network Adapter driver on your computer. I do not recommend this unless you have downloaded the latest NIC driver.

You have successfully learned everything about the Ping Reply status Code 2. What do you think about this article? Let me know your feedback in the comment section.

SSC, DSSSB, and Kerala PSC conduct examinations for various IT posts.

Understanding ICMP error messages is essential for candidates appearing for the DSSSB PGT/TGT Computer Science, Kerala PSC Degree Level Exam, SSC Scientific Assistant (CS), VSSC Technical Assistant, and System Analyst posts. These networking fundamentals are core parts of the Computer Science syllabus.

Kerala PSC Degree Level examinations have a Computer Science section where students can expect questions that require them to explain the reasons behind ICMP error codes. You can check the Kerala PSC Degree Level Common Prelims Syllabus under the Computer Science section. I recommend you download the syllabus using this official link.

Reference: https://www.keralapsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/2021-02/syllubus.pdf

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2. https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/ping-error-codes/td-p/2710375
3. https://www.keralapsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/2021-02/syllubus.pdf