fw ctl get int fw_icmp_redirects checks the current value of the
setting.
fw ctl set int fw_icmp_redirects 1 turns redirects on.

You now need to set a registry key on the firewall so that the change is
permanent:

Under registry key
"HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\FW1\Parameters", create a new
key named "Globals". 
2. Create a "DWORD Value" and assigned a parameter name under that key.
3. Modify new "<parameter name>" and set desired value data in "Edit
DWORD Value" field.
4. Select "Hexadecimal or Decimal" for value.
5. Exit regedit.

See articles sk27117 and sk25826 at
https://secureknowledge.checkpoint.com/sk/login/login.jsp for more
information.

There must also be a rule that allows ICMP traffic, otherwise the
firewall won't respond.

Having said all that, I found that it was easier to use the Windows
logon scripts to do a "route add etc etc" and point to the alternative
gateway rather than rely on the ICMP redirects (which works but is a
pain in the rear).

Hope this helps.

 

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Subject: [FW-1] How to allow ICMP redirect

Hi,

how do I allow the firewall (NG R55) to send ICMP redirects?

One of my firewalls acts as a default gateway for a local network ('A').
On that network is second router which connects to network 'B'. Since
the clients on network A only know the default gateway they rely on ICMP
redirects to access network B. However these are getting blocked with
the message 'ICMP redirect packets are not allowed' without any
specification of the rule number. Any idea where I can turn this
behavious off?

Nico
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