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L2_L3 Most Likely Path Network Topology

L2/L3 Most Likely Path shows the most likely path traffic would take between two devices, including both Layer 2 and Layer 3 connectivity.

  1. In the left panel, click L2/L3 Most Likely Path.
  2. In the left panel, click the row containing the starting device.
  3. In the L2/L3 Most Likely Path dialog, select the source network view from the Network View dropdown menu.
  4. In the L2/L3 Most Likely Path dialog, select the ending device. Shorten the device list by selecting a Device Group or by entering a search term.

In the resulting graph, the name of the starting device is highlighted in green, and the name of the ending device is highlighted in red.
— To change the chart view: Click Refine View above the graph. Then, click Edit Address near the top of the dialog. The Address Table appears, listing all interfaces for the chosen destination device. From here, you choose a different IP address on the destination device as the destination for determining a path. By default the destination value is the Management IP address for the chosen device.