The serial interface cant ping itself like the ethernet can..It will send the packet to the remote end and then back..if the path between both serial interfaces is not correct the local ping will fail..turn off keepalives and see if the ping will work on the local end..
Larry Letterman Network Engineer Cisco Systems ----- Original Message ----- From: srinivas kunthuri To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 8:43 PM Subject: Re: PING PROBLEM [7:66132] Hi Larry, I did not understand what you are saying. I had pinged my local serial interface. it is giving request timed out. i had pinged the remote end serial ip. it is giving reply. Can you tell me why it happend. Thanks, K.Srinivas ----- Original Message ----- From: Larry Letterman To: srinivas kunthuri ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2003 1:09 AM Subject: Re: PING PROBLEM [7:66132] to ping the serial interface usually it has to go to the remote end and then back...make sure the path from end to end is working... Larry Letterman Network Engineer Cisco Systems ----- Original Message ----- From: srinivas kunthuri To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 2:11 AM Subject: PING PROBLEM [7:66132] Hi all I am having one doubt regarding ping. I had configured two routers at two locations connected through SCPC PAMA VSATs. I had pinged to serial interface. It has given request timed out. but, the serial interface is up and line protocol is also up. I had pinged the other end serial ip. it is giving reply. what will be the reason. can any one explain me . Regards, K.Srinivas Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=66235&t=66132 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]