Hi Tarry, with standard ping it takes the ip of the outgoing interface as source address. with extended ping you can specify which ip to use: opcore#ping Protocol [ip]: Target IP address: 192.168.1.1 Repeat count [5]: Datagram size [100]: Timeout in seconds [2]: Extended commands [n]: y Source address or interface: hth Reinhold -- Reinhold Fischer [EMAIL PROTECTED] CCNP-Security/SunCSA/HP Certified Consultant for Network Management On Thu, 25 Jan 2001 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi > > When I ping from a router dose it take the loopback ip address as a source > address or dose it take the Eth/Serial interface? > > Regards, > > Tarry > _________________________________ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]