Except when you're in the lab exam and you can't use static routes. ;^) Darren
At 08:49 AM 10/29/2001 -0500, Engelhard M. Labiro wrote: >Hi, > >Normaly use ebgp-multihop if you put the IP address >of loopback interface of your peer at the neighbor command eg: >if your peer loopback is 1.1.1.1, the command will be >neighbor 1.1.1.1 remote-as 1 >neighbor 1.1.1.1 update-source loopback >neighbor 1.1.1.1 ebgp-multihop. > >As the document says the loopback interface IP address >which is 1.1.1.1 doesn`t connect directly to your serial/eth >interface, so make sure you make a static route to reach >the peer`s loopback also. > >HTH > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Kang, Byeong Soo" >To: >Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 9:38 PM >Subject: "ebgp-multihop" command [7:24482] > > >> 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. x$:0`0:$x,,,,x$:0`0:$x,,,,x$:0`0:$x,,,,x$:0`0:$x$:0`0:$x,,,,x$:0`0:$x,,,,x Lucent Technologies NetworkCare Professional Services http//www.lucent.com/netcare/ Darren S. Crawford - CCNA, CCDA, CCIE Written Northwest Region - Sacramento Office Voicemail (916) 859-5200 x310 Pager (800) 467-1467 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] x$:0`0:$x,,,,x$:0`0:$x,,,,x$:0`0:$x,,,,x$:0`0:$x$:0`0:$x,,,,x$:0`0:$x,,,,x "You always have time for things you put first" - Tucker Resources Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=24536&t=24482 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]