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Use the diagnostic tools to verify whether the gateprotect Firewall can communicate
with a computer or other device at a specific network address (
ping
) or to follow the
path a message takes as it travels through the network (
traceroute
).
To allow diagnostic analysis between zones, a firewall rule with the ICMP protocol or
the ICMP Ping application has to be active in the appropriate direction.
For more detailed information on network tools, see the following sections.
3.4.10.1
Ping Settings
Navigate to "Network Tools > Ping" to use the
ping
command to check if the gatepro-
tect Firewall can communicate with a computer or other device at a specific network
address.
Ping is a diagnostic tool that continuously sends ping signals to the target to check if it
is able to receive data. Pinging can help you debug communication problems by verify-
ing connectivity between the gateprotect Firewall and the remote device.
The "Ping"settings allow you to configure the following "Parameters":
Field
Description
"Destination"
Enter the valid network address to ping.
"Request Count"
Select the number of ICMP echo request packets to be sent to the target. You
can choose any integer from
1
to
10
from the drop-down list. The default num-
ber is set to
4
.
Click "Run" to start pinging. The "Output" area displays the output of the
ping
com-
mand. If the other device responds to the ping, the gateprotect Firewall can reach the
device.
The "Close" button at the bottom of the panel allows you to shut the panel and return to
the complete overview of your entire configured network.
3.4.10.2
Traceroute Settings
Navigate to "Network Tools > Traceroute" to use the
traceroute
command to track
the path a message takes through the network.
Packets sent from gateprotect Firewall may pass through many other devices on the
way to their final destination, which can make it difficult to figure out where problems
are occurring if connectivity cannot be established. You can use the
traceroute
command to track the route that packets follow from the gateprotect Firewall along the
path to a certain host.
The "Traceroute" settings allow you to configure the following "Parameters":
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