LinuxQuestions.org
Welcome to the most active Linux Forum on the web.
Home Forums Tutorials Articles Register
Go Back   LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Networking
User Name
Password
Linux - Networking This forum is for any issue related to networks or networking.
Routing, network cards, OSI, etc. Anything is fair game.

Notices


Reply
  Search this Thread
Old 09-18-2006, 08:49 AM   #1
crackerB
Member
 
Registered: Aug 2006
Posts: 37

Rep: Reputation: 15
Enabling ICMP


How can I allow ICMP through my Linux Firewall..I am using IP-tables.
 
Old 09-18-2006, 09:09 AM   #2
gurumr
LQ Newbie
 
Registered: Sep 2006
Posts: 2

Rep: Reputation: 0
I guess you can make this value to 0

icmp_echo_ignore_all under /proc/sys/net/ipv4

echo "0" > /proc/sys/net/ipv4

Not Sure
 
Old 09-19-2006, 03:36 AM   #3
rhce_ds
LQ Newbie
 
Registered: Sep 2006
Posts: 7

Rep: Reputation: 0
iptables -I INPUT -d 192.168.0.24 -p icmp -j ACCEPT
 
Old 09-19-2006, 08:03 AM   #4
amitsharma_26
Member
 
Registered: Sep 2005
Location: New delhi
Distribution: RHEL 3.0/4.0
Posts: 777

Rep: Reputation: 31
Quote:
Originally Posted by rhce_ds
iptables -I INPUT -d <local-box> -p icmp -j ACCEPT
& also check that
Code:
cat /proc/sys/net/ipv4/icmp_echo_ignore_all
should not result in 1.
 
  


Reply



Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off



Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
broadcast icmp levis_inferno Linux - Networking 0 05-29-2006 11:37 PM
About ICMP Ephracis Linux - Networking 1 11-22-2004 08:01 AM
ICMP traffic archives/writing ICMP traffic in a file maia_1 Programming 0 07-20-2004 03:43 AM
What is ICMP? codedv Linux - Networking 2 01-04-2004 10:12 AM
Icmp mikeyt_3333 Linux - Security 1 08-09-2001 05:40 AM

LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Networking

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:24 AM.

Main Menu
Advertisement
My LQ
Write for LQ
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute content, let us know.
Main Menu
Syndicate
RSS1  Latest Threads
RSS1  LQ News
Twitter: @linuxquestions
Open Source Consulting | Domain Registration