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From: Mike D <d01f1n@yahoo.com>
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Subject: Re: ICMP from within only
Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2001 23:14:08 +0000
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> Allows YOU to ping, and run traceroute.
> $fwcmd add <number> allow icmp from any to <IP> via <device> icmptypes
> 0,3,11
>
> Denies others to ping you.
> $fwcmd add <number> deny icmp from any to <IP> via <device> icmptypes 0,8
>
> Allows pinging etc, from your personal network.
> $fwcmd add <number> allow icmp from <internal network> to <internal IP> via
> <device> icmptypes 0,8

the problem is that I have a dynamically assigned IP address, what could you 
suggest for this? Shall I just do the rule for 123.123.*? (123.123 being the 
first 2 numbers of the DHCP range)

Thanks again in advance!

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