Change settings for ping requests

You can allow your PC to be seen by other PC users on your network by allowing ICMP ping requests, which are communications from one PC that test if another PC is reachable over a network. You should allow ICMP ping requests if you want other PCs to be able to communicate with your PC, or if you are trying to troubleshoot a networking issue.

1	Open the Firewall settings page. How? 1 On the Home Page, click Firewall. 2 Click Settings.
2	Click Smart Advice and Advanced Settings.
3	Do one of the following: To... Do this... Allow other PCs on the network to detect your PC using ping requests Select Allow ICMP ping requests. Help conceal your PC’s presence by preventing other PCs on the network from detecting your PC with ping requests Clear Allow ICMP ping requests.
4	Click Apply.