
DSL/Cable Router User Guide
ICMP (Ping)
Respond to | The ICMP protocol is used by the "ping" and "traceroute" programs,  | |
ICMP (ping) | and by network monitoring and diagnostic programs.  | |
  | •  | If checked, the DSL/Cable Router will respond to ICMP packets  | 
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  | received from the Internet.  | 
  | •  | If not checked, ICMP packets from the Internet will be ignored.  | 
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  | Disabling this option provides a slight increase in security.  | 
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