You need this command when you are talking to a neighbor not connected to the same IP segment. For instance, if the serial interfaces are numbered and you want to talk loopback interface to loopback interface, you need the multihop because the serial interface addresses are between the loopback addresses.
Did this help to increase your confusion? :-) Ken >>> "Kang, Byeong Soo" 10/29/01 06:38AM >>> Hi, When should one use the command "neighbor x.x.x.x ebgp-multihop"? Some cisco document on the web just says as follows: - "Use the ebgp-multihop command only when the ip address you are peering to on your eBGP peer is not directly connected" Any help will be appreciated. Thanks BS Kang. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=24507&t=24482 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]