# next-address

#### Syntax

next-address ipAddress [ [ mask ] ipMask ] [ loose ]

#### Release Information

Command introduced before JunosE Release 7.1.0.

#### Description

Configures an IPv4 hop at the end of the MPLS explicit path. There is no no version.

#### Options

- ipAddress—Address of the node
- ipMask—[not currently used] Mask for the next adjacent address
- loose—Indicates that the node is not necessarily directly connected (adjacent) to the previous node in the path. If loose is not configured, the configuration defaults to strict. Strict indicates that the node is directly connected to the previous node.

#### Mode

Explicit Path Configuration