Configuring ICMP Message Handling
Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) is one of the core protocols of the Internet Protocol suite. It's used by network devices such as routers to send error messages indicating, for example, that a requested service is unavailable.
You can configure the device to handle ICMP messages as follows:
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Send and receive ICMP Redirect messages. |
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Send ICMP Destination Unreachable messages. The device sends this message in response to a packet that cannot be delivered to its destination for reasons other than congestion. The device sends these messages upon any of the following: |
This feature is applicable to IPv4 and IPv6 addressing schemes.
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To configure ICMP message handling: |
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Open the Network Settings page (Setup menu > IP Network tab > Advanced folder > Network Settings). |
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Under the ICMP group, do the following: |
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To enable sending and receipt of ICMP Redirect messages, configure the 'Send and Received ICMP Redirect Messages' [DisableICMPRedirects] parameter to Enable. |
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To enable sending of ICMP Destination Unreachable messages, configure the 'Don't Send ICMP Unreachable Messages' [DisableICMPUnreachable] parameter to Disable. |
