Re: iptables troubles

[csdgp@eiu.edu (Douglas G. Phillips)]

Pim Bliek <pim.bliek@gmail.com> writes:

> # ICMP Echo-request deny
> $IPT -t filter -A INPUT -p icmp -s 0/0 -d $NET --icmp-type echo-request -j DROP

I would try setting this to ALLOW.  I had issues when dropping echo-requests -- don't
know why exactly -- I think that certain OSs try to ping the server first and if it
doesn't answer, then they assume that it is dead.  I could be wrong on that though.

Anyway, try allowing echo-requests and see where that gets you.

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Douglas G. Phillips
Distributed Computing
Eastern Illinois University