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6-37CSE: Networking Fundamentals — WAN Basics
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Distance Vector Protocol
Comparison Chart
Distance Vector Protocol
Comparison Chart
Characteristic RIPv1 RIPv2 IGRP EIGRP
Count to infinity X X X
Split horizon X X X X
Hold-down timer X X X
Triggered updates with route poisoning X X X X
Load balancing— Equal paths X X X X
Load balancing— Unequal paths X X
VLSM support X X
Routing algorithm B-F B-F B-F DUAL
Metric Hops Hops Comp Comp
Hop count limit 16 16 100 100
Scalability Med Med Large Large
Characteristic RIPv1 RIPv2 IGRP EIGRP
Count to infinity X X X
Split horizon X X X X
Hold-down timer X X X
Triggered updates with route poisoning X X X X
Load balancing— Equal paths X X X X
Load balancing— Unequal paths X X
VLSM support X X
Routing algorithm B-F B-F B-F DUAL
Metric Hops Hops Comp Comp
Hop count limit 16 16 100 100
Scalability Med Med Large Large
** EIGRP is an advanced distance vector protocol
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6-38CSE: Networking Fundamentals — WAN Basics
© 1999, Cisco Systems, Inc.
www.cisco.com
Link-State Protocol
Comparison Chart
Link-State Protocol
Comparison Chart
Characteristic OSPF IS-IS EIGRP
Hierarchical topology— Required X X
Retains knowledge of all possible routes X X X
Route summarization— Manual X X X
Route summarization— Automatic X
Event-triggered announcements X X X
Load balancing— Equal paths X X X
Load balancing— Unequal paths X
VLSM support X X X
Routing algorithm Dijkstra IS-IS DUAL
Metric Cost Cost Comp
Hop count limit 200 1024 100
Scalability Large VryLg Large
Characteristic OSPF IS-IS EIGRP
Hierarchical topology— Required X X
Retains knowledge of all possible routes X X X
Route summarization— Manual X X X
Route summarization— Automatic X
Event-triggered announcements X X X
Load balancing— Equal paths X X X
Load balancing— Unequal paths X
VLSM support X X X
Routing algorithm Dijkstra IS-IS DUAL
Metric Cost Cost Comp
Hop count limit 200 1024 100
Scalability Large VryLg Large
* For comparison purposes only, not a part of this course
** EIGRP has some link-state features
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