traceroute works - ping doesn't

[chip.wiegand at simrad.com]

I just installed FreeBSD-5.1 this morning and noticed I couldn't access 
the internet.
I tried to ping a web site but got no response. I ran traceroute and after 
a minute or
so got a complete traceroute. Any idea why I can't ping but can 
traceroute? I am
unable to run make install to install ports because it doesn't connect.
Thanks,
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Chip