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Posted by Leythos on December 4, 2005, 12:57 pm
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@ntlworld.com says...
> Hi there, I wonder if anyone can help me out with an issue that I am getting
> with my firewall. From the moment I start the firewall up, the log begins to
> fill up with the following message:-
>
> Sun, 2005-12-04 17:27:42 - ICMP packet - Source: 192.168.1.1 - Destination:
> 192.168.1.2 - [ICMP Type: 8 Code: 0, Received
>
> ICMP type 8 is an echo request, however, the destination IP does not exist
> on my network and consequently, there can be no reply to the echo request.
> The log simply fills up with this error and eventually the router crashes
> and needs rebooting (which is a pain as the router is in the attic). If
> anyone has any ideas about how to get around this, I would be extremely
> grateful.
Change the router to 192.168.5.1/24 and see if the error is the same.
Also, update the firmware.
Do you have a wireless access point anywhere in the network? If so, turn
it off and see if you stop seeing these issues.
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