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Re: Removing ping/icmp from a network
Mar 26 2008 05:47PM
Jon R. Kibler (Jon Kibler aset com)
Edward Ling wrote:
> "I don't see any ICMP messages that are a MUST for network operation."
>
"Packet too big" (ICMP 3/4) IS required for PMTUD. You will drop packets without it.
Jon K.
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Jon R. Kibler
Chief Technical Officer
Advanced Systems Engineering Technology, Inc.
Charleston, SC USA
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> "I don't see any ICMP messages that are a MUST for network operation."
>
"Packet too big" (ICMP 3/4) IS required for PMTUD. You will drop packets without it.
Jon K.
--
Jon R. Kibler
Chief Technical Officer
Advanced Systems Engineering Technology, Inc.
Charleston, SC USA
(84...
[ more ]