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Title: Cannot connect to Steam/Valve/Source Engine Game Because of Block ICMP Packet
Post by: alecgorge on February 14, 2009, 07:32:13 PM
Until I installed my new D-LINK DIR-655 I was able to play all my games. I have ports 1-50000 opened (i run a variety of different servers are various times for my clan). Now i cannot join any games and when i do it get this error in my log: 
Blocked outgoing ICMP packet (ICMP type 3) from 192.168.1.130 to 8.6.3.33
. I have tried everything. I put my computer in DMZ, I disabled SPI, I disabled all firewalls both on the router and on my computer. It simply doesn't work. Going back to my old router, it works fine.

I need help.
Title: Re: Cannot connect to Steam/Valve/Source Engine Game Because of Block ICMP Packet
Post by: davevt31 on February 14, 2009, 07:42:34 PM
Did you turn on Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)?  Its on the Advanced Networking page under the Advanced tab.  I have steam and have had no issues with it.  I do not have any port forwarding set up, just letting UPnp handle it.
Title: Re: Cannot connect to Steam/Valve/Source Engine Game Because of Block ICMP Packet
Post by: alecgorge on February 14, 2009, 08:07:00 PM
Yes I did.
Title: Re: Cannot connect to Steam/Valve/Source Engine Game Because of Block ICMP Packet
Post by: Xinot on February 14, 2009, 11:10:05 PM
I have this same problem as i told in another thread. It just starts to block whatever it feels like middle of netpoker or just when using only browser etc. Can not get to net or any game server in few seconds/minutes, and after that it starts to work ok. Annoying i can say.
UPnP on/off
SPI on/off
ALG on/off
TCP & UDP endpoint independent (others tried too)
etc. etc.

Title: Re: Cannot connect to Steam/Valve/Source Engine Game Because of Block ICMP Packet
Post by: alecgorge on February 15, 2009, 05:44:17 AM
Yeah I also have TCP & UDP endpoint independent. Don't know that ALG is.

I only have issues when trying to connect in a Source Engine game, my browser works fine.
Title: Re: Cannot connect to Steam/Valve/Source Engine Game Because of Block ICMP Packet
Post by: KevTech on February 15, 2009, 09:04:47 AM
All my Steam games work fine without any port forwarding or changing firewall setting.
Blocking ICMP should not affect you as it is typically not used to send and receive data.
ICMP is normally just used for ping or trace routes and should not affect a game unless you are the one running the server.
Title: Re: Cannot connect to Steam/Valve/Source Engine Game Because of Block ICMP Packet
Post by: alecgorge on February 15, 2009, 09:44:20 AM
I do run servers and that works just fine.

All I know is that when I try to join a game at the exact same time I get the mentioned log on the router at the same time to the same ip. It there a way to unlock the ICMP packets?
Title: Re: Cannot connect to Steam/Valve/Source Engine Game Because of Block ICMP Packet
Post by: KevTech on February 15, 2009, 01:16:04 PM
Advanced Network (http://192.168.0.1/Advanced/Network.shtml)

Tick the box next to Enable WAN Ping Respond
Title: Re: Cannot connect to Steam/Valve/Source Engine Game Because of Block ICMP Packet
Post by: alecgorge on February 15, 2009, 02:14:41 PM
I just tried that. It doesn't work.
Title: Re: Cannot connect to Steam/Valve/Source Engine Game Because of Block ICMP Packet
Post by: KevTech on February 15, 2009, 02:47:22 PM
Do you have another firewall or Windows firewall activated?

If so then you may need to unblock ping there too.
Title: Re: Cannot connect to Steam/Valve/Source Engine Game Because of Block ICMP Packet
Post by: alecgorge on February 15, 2009, 02:54:22 PM
Nope. I am using Windows 7 beta with UAC and Windows firewall disabled. I have no firewall. I have AVG Free.
Title: Re: Cannot connect to Steam/Valve/Source Engine Game Because of Block ICMP Packet
Post by: KevTech on February 15, 2009, 04:16:59 PM
What about Windows Defender?

BTW - I run Vista and 7 under the built-in administrator account so UAC is mute/void as well as any virtualiztion of files/registry entries.
I disable Defender completely.
Title: Re: Cannot connect to Steam/Valve/Source Engine Game Because of Block ICMP Packet
Post by: alecgorge on February 15, 2009, 04:18:46 PM
It is off.
Title: Re: Cannot connect to Steam/Valve/Source Engine Game Because of Block ICMP Packet
Post by: KevTech on February 15, 2009, 04:24:41 PM
Well something in your setup is hosed then as I don't have any problem with games and Windows 7.

You are powercycling modem after changing router?

Title: Re: Cannot connect to Steam/Valve/Source Engine Game Because of Block ICMP Packet
Post by: ttmcmurry on February 16, 2009, 09:45:19 AM
I have Windows 7 64-bit + DIR-655 1.21beta firmware + Steam (HL2 Deathmatch Player here) ...

no rules or QoS set on my 655... everything works fine...

Windows Defender & Windows Firewall is enabled on my system; no security products installed.
Title: Re: Cannot connect to Steam/Valve/Source Engine Game Because of Block ICMP Packet
Post by: EddieZ on February 16, 2009, 11:08:28 AM
Quote from: alecgorge on February 15, 2009, 02:54:22 PM
Nope. I am using Windows 7 beta with UAC and Windows firewall disabled. I have no firewall. I have AVG Free.

Try a complet deinstall of AVG Free. Apart from the fact it kinda sucks from an AV perspective (it's free and that's about all the benefit it will bring you) it will even be active when 'deactivated'. Nowadays those AV proggies need to protect against scripts that just turn it off.
Title: Re: Cannot connect to Steam/Valve/Source Engine Game Because of Block ICMP Packe
Post by: Lycan on February 17, 2009, 11:37:15 AM
Lycan <----Live One Care.

Title: Re: Cannot connect to Steam/Valve/Source Engine Game Because of Block ICMP Packe
Post by: EddieZ on February 17, 2009, 12:19:36 PM
Sucks too, or do you have something else in mind with this mind boggling sentence... ;D
Title: Re: Cannot connect to Steam/Valve/Source Engine Game Because of Block ICMP Packe
Post by: Lycan on February 18, 2009, 08:38:36 AM
Live one care is pretty basic in it's functionality I'll agree. As a virus scanner it's super light on the system, and I don't have to allocate much resources to it. What it IS good for, is centralized management of the PC's on my network and allows me to make sure they all have proper updates. It also notifies me of apps trying to hit the NIC, thats really all I care to use it for. I have the backup and virus scanner turned off.

Title: Re: Cannot connect to Steam/Valve/Source Engine Game Because of Block ICMP Packet
Post by: tentimes on February 18, 2009, 10:13:45 AM
I might be wrong, but having all those ports (1-50000?) might be screwing the router up as well as leaving you open for attack.

I run a LOT of multiplayer games online and I just use UPnP. Game installs should check the firewall. I am also running Steam games (including HL2) on Windows 7 64 bit.

Try removing all your port forward rules, swithc on UPnP on the router AND in windows (you need to go to control panel, add/remove programs, then click windows components, then tick the box for UPnp) then try running your games.

I would seriously NOT recommend leaving all those ports open the way you have done it.
Title: Re: Cannot connect to Steam/Valve/Source Engine Game Because of Block ICMP Packet
Post by: EddieZ on February 18, 2009, 10:19:23 AM
Having these ports open does not cause a major threat by definition. Only when a malicious app using one of these port is installed unconciously there is a security threat. That's why you really need a good AV proggie. But...I agree that usinf UPnP should be the way to go, although...malicious apps can also use the UPnP feature :-\
Title: Re: Cannot connect to Steam/Valve/Source Engine Game Because of Block ICMP Packet
Post by: randomhalt on August 21, 2009, 08:00:00 AM
I'm having the same issue. Is there no fix for this yet?
Title: Re: Cannot connect to Steam/Valve/Source Engine Game Because of Block ICMP Packet
Post by: Badnewss on August 30, 2009, 01:33:28 AM
Im Getting the same messages

Blocked outgoing ICMP packet (ICMP type 3) from 192.168.1.130 to ***.***.***.***

Getting Hundreds Of these a day

Slowing my connection down. I used to be able to host cod5 games lag free no problem for the PS3

Now the rooms i host have horrible connection and in the log it keeps giving me  those messages.
Ive tried almost everything and can't fix it. I have A4 With Newest firmware

Can someone please help because i need to host online ps3 games for my clan
Title: Re: Cannot connect to Steam/Valve/Source Engine Game Because of Block ICMP Packet
Post by: KevTech on August 30, 2009, 01:36:00 PM
ICMP is just ping and does not have much to do with gaming or Steam unless you are running a server.

If you want to stop that error message go to Advanced > Advanced Network and tick the box next to Enable WAN Ping Response.