Ping integration doesn't work

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Hello, I have this problem with ping, which doesn’t work for my computer, but for the phone is ok. I have some automations when the PC is off or on, and I cannot use them anymore. The phone is working ok, when I connect to Wifi it appears online in dashboard but the computer not. Even if I didn’t change anything in the config file. Both devices have a fixed IP in the router . I don’t know what is happening. Can anyone explain me what is wrong?

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Can you post your yaml correctly using formatting described in “How to help us help you - or How to ask a good question” in future makes it so much easier to read.

my yaml is like this.

device_tracker:
  - platform: ping
    hosts:
      item1_ping: 192.168.1.206
      item2_ping: 192.168.1.214
      item2: 192.168.1.105
      scan_interval: 30
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Thanks for the fast reply ! I set it like you said :

device_tracker:
  - platform: ping
    hosts:
      computer : 192.168.178.202
      telefon : 192.168.178.201
      scan_interval: 30

But, the pc is still “away”…

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Can you ping the computer from another device? can you ping HA from the computer? If either of these don’t work I would suggest a network issue which will probably be beyond my skill level.

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You don’t mention which OS your PC is running so search the internet for “enable ICMP” for your OS. If Windows it is probably a firewall setting.

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Thank you @tom_l . Indeed was the firewall of my Windows PC… I set an inbound rule for ICMP to allow Echo requests from Home Assistant IP, and is working now. :grin: