changing dsl modem security level to permit "pings"

trbodden

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I have computers with Win7 & 8. I have malwarebytes and MS security programs on both. I found I could not ping in the medium firewall settings of my dsl modem (westell 7500) and changed the level to "Low". Since I have these other programs like windows firewall, is this Low level acceptable?
 

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