Hi all,

I am trying setup a pen testing lab using vmware BT4 and DE-Ice. However when I try and do a nmap scan I get this message note: Host seems down if it really up but blocking our ping probes try -PN namp done 1 IP address (0 host up) scanred in 0.28 sec.

I have a windows 7 box running Wm ware with two session one with BT4 other with De-Ice. This connected to wirless router.

The De-Ice has fixed ip address of 192.168.1.100 BT4 has ip of 192.168.1.10 and I have changed my router settings so it has starting Ip of 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.99

Any help be amazing thanks a lot

-P0 works better than -PN -P0 doesn't ping a machine in which event, if say a Windows box has it's firewall on, won't respond. -PN treats the address as being up and wildly sends packets to all ports. Not useful unless you want to make a lot of noise.

Analogy time... You break into a hotel (network) and you want to see what doors are opened on what floor (which IP's). Why would you assume there are doors on ALL floors and just go knocking. As opposed to casing the floor, see the doors with your own eyes, and then stealthily knocking/trying to pry on those doors?

Also make sure that the devices are on the same network as mentioned by secureseven

Hi all I got it sorted thanks anyway