title: Able to RDP into remote server, but not able to ping or telnet
body: <p>We have a Win Server 2008 box being hosted (dedicated) for us.<br>
  I need to connect to one of it's DB's from a server in our LAN.</p>
  
  <p>What started out as a <em>"sure, I'll just throw that together for you real quick"</em> project has turned into a week-long hair-pulling pile of WTF :)</p>
  
  <p>I am able to RDP into that server without fail or issue.<br>
  When I tried to connect to the DB, I got a generic "could not connect" error, so I went hunting.<br>
  Telnet attemtps and pings time out.</p>
  
  <p>Since then, we have tried endless variations of firewall settings (including wide open), and still ... no go.<br>
  In addition to our firewall, the hosting provider also has a firewall layer.</p>
  
  <p>We turned on all logging, and we don't even see any connection attempts at our FW.<br>
  We then had the hosting provider turn on all logging, and <strong><em>they</em></strong> don't see any connection attempts either!</p>
  
  <p>Hrmmmph</p>
  
  <p>I'm at a complete loss.<br>
  Any suggestions?</p>
  
  <p>BTW, while I'm comfortable enough with all this to explore and make changes, my experience with firewalls and stuff is fairly limited, so don't hesitate to dumb it down ;)</p>