Allow ping from WAN port?

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Allow ping from WAN port?
Allow ping from WAN port?
2021-01-07 15:02:58 - last edited 2021-01-14 16:30:10
Model: Archer C5400  
Hardware Version: V2
Firmware Version: 1.2.2

Are there any benefits to un-checking "Allow pings from WAN port" in the Security -> Firewall tab of the router pages??  I have unchecked it and have not seen any problems yet.

 

Looking for opinions from those with more network knowledge.

 

Thanks . . 

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2021-01-07 18:41:01 - last edited 2021-01-14 16:30:10

@gandalf1369 

 

Unchecking it means someone on the internet will not get a response from your router. Kinda like someone screaming marco, and you not responding with polo. Some people with malicious intent will do scans for various IP addresses, look for a ping response, then start scanning ports to see if they can find a way into the router. There are other ways to still know the device is really there, but it is best to disable it if it is a simple home router, and not a router you will manage remotely say in a business setting where you want to know the device is still up throughout the day.

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2021-01-07 18:41:01 - last edited 2021-01-14 16:30:10

@gandalf1369 

 

Unchecking it means someone on the internet will not get a response from your router. Kinda like someone screaming marco, and you not responding with polo. Some people with malicious intent will do scans for various IP addresses, look for a ping response, then start scanning ports to see if they can find a way into the router. There are other ways to still know the device is really there, but it is best to disable it if it is a simple home router, and not a router you will manage remotely say in a business setting where you want to know the device is still up throughout the day.

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Re:Allow ping from WAN port?
2021-01-07 20:48:50

@Tony 

 

Thanks Tony.  I was thinking the same thing.  Wishing you and your co-workers a Happy New Year!

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