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      Operations
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      I have got an IPV4 /29 block and my ISP external address. I have allowed ICMP (ping) so i can check if server is running (with a source address) but when i ping an external address my PfSense replies (even if server is down, it replies)

      How can i change the rule so that the ping request ends up on the correct server?

      I have got an allow ICMP rule on the floating firewall.

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        viragomann @Operations
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        @operations
        You have to forward ICMP requests to the internal server IP.

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          Operations @viragomann
          last edited by Operations

          @viragomann i get that, but why is my PfSense answering now? I don't get that.

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            viragomann @Operations
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            @operations
            If the packets are forwarded pfSense shouldn't reply itself.
            The pass rule has to have the internal server IP as destination then.

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