# EIGRP Add Path Support

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**Created:** [September 5, 2017, 10:21am UTC](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/eigrp-add-path-support/2133 "2017-09-05T10:21:20Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 27, 2018, 11:54am UTC](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/eigrp-add-path-support/2133/5 "2018-07-27T11:54:15Z")

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Hello Dawn

The add-paths is used when you have multiple paths from the hub to a specific network that can be reached via multiple spokes. EIGRP however advertises only one path as the best path to connected spokes. The add-paths command allows EIGRP to advertise up to an additional four. This will only be seen if multiple paths are present to the same network.

For the topology in question:

 ![image](https://cdn-forum.networklessons.com/uploads/default/original/2X/1/14541df83e62421372b52356d2ec3999bfecd95c.png)  
As can be seen, there are two routes to the 192.168.12.0/24 network, via Spoke1 and Spoke2. The hub will have only one route to this network by default. The add-paths command will allow both the Spoke1 and Spoke2 route be added in the routing table.

More information on the add-paths command can also be found at this Cisco documentation.

> **[Cisco IOS & NX-OS Networking Software - Support and Downloads](https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/ios-nx-os-software/index.html)**
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> Cisco Support Category page for Networking Software (IOS & NX-OS) - My Devices, Support Documentation, Downloads, and End-of-Life Notifications.

I hope this has been helpful!

Laz

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