By default ( recommended ) firewall is turn on in windows 2016.
What's the rule (port number or other setting ) need to be created in order to allows the PING sensor able to ping the target server
Firewall setting on targeted device server
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Hello,
Thank you for your KB-post.
Kindly note that there is no TCP or UDP port number associated with Ping (ICMP packets).
Here is the list of the ports that PRTG uses:
https://helpdesk.paessler.com/en/support/solutions/articles/76000041648-which-ports-does-prtg-use-on-my-system
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