Should I disable ping?
Disabling ping does not meaningfully increase security; it only makes troubleshooting and network monitoring much more difficult. If turning off ping increases network security, it only slightly slows down the most basic and unskilled cyber hacker. All other services such as HTTP(S), FTP, SMB, etc.
Should I disable ping response?
Many network administrators feel that ICMP is a security risk, and should therefore always be blocked at the firewall. It is true that ICMP does have some security issues associated with it, and that a lot of ICMP should be blocked. But this is no reason to block all ICMP traffic!
Is ICMP necessary?
ICMP traffic is necessary for troubleshooting TCP/IP and for managing its flow and proper function. However, ICMP is also dangerous. Hackers can use it to map and attack networks, so it needs to be restricted. Like TCP and UDP, ICMP is a protocol within TCP/IP that runs over IP.
What is Wan block Ping?
Block WAN Ping. This would be the type of hacker that hacks in to make zombie spam relay agents or virus propogators. They are typically targetting older OS’s like Win 9x /Me and are looking for the home broadband user that does not patch, update their PC, or have some sort of firewall or at least NAT device in place.
Can the WAN port be used as LAN port?
Can You Use the WAN-Port as a LAN-Port? Sometimes, when the WAN-port is not used (like if you have a second router and is instead using the LAN-port), it would be nice to use it as a LAN-port instead. While I agree that it would be nice, it is not possible . While the ports are looking the same, they have completely different functions.
What is a WAN port and what is a LAN port?
LAN and WAN ports are two important types of ports. These two ports can be easily found in the back of the routers. A LAN port is used to connect the computers and other client machines. On the other hand, a WAN port is wired to an external network like the Internet.
What is the WAN port on my router for?
The WAN port in a WiFi router is essentially connecting you to the real “internet”. The cable coming out of modem, or if a PPPoE connection, a simple RJ45 ethernet cable are to be plugged in the WAN port. The WAN cable transmits the data from Internet to “Subnet” created by your router.