2. EIGRP Flashcards
What kind of routing protocol is EIGRP?
An enhanced distance vector
What is DUAL and what does it do?
Diffusing Update Algorithm, algorithm that identifies network paths, provided fast convergence by using loop free back-up paths
Can a border router transfer routes between ASNs?
Yes, but this is turned off by default
What are PDMs and what do they do?
Protocol Dependent Modules, used by EIGRP to support multiple network protocols.
What is the successor route?
The route with the lowest path metric to reach a destination
What is the successor?
The next hop router for the successor route
What is the feasible distance?
Metric value for the the lowest metric path to reach a destination
What is the reported distance?
Distance reported by a router to reach a prefix. It is the FD of an advertising router
What is the feasibility condition?
To be considered a back-up route, the RD must be lower than the FD locally.
What is the feasible successor?
A route that satisfies the feasible condition
How does EIGRP maintain its routes?
It creates its own Topology table and installs routes from the topology table into the routing table
What is in the EIGRP topology table?
- Network prefix
- Neighbor that advertised the prefix
- Metris from each neighbor
- Values used to calculate the metric (total delay, minimum bandwith, load, reliability)
What is the command to show the EIGRP topology?
show ip eigrp topology
Does the EIGRP topology table show all links?
Not by default, with the command ‘show ip eigrp topology all links’ it can be shown
What is the IP protocol number of EIGRP?
88
Does EIGRP use unicast of multicast?
Both. Multicast if possible, unicast if necessary
What is the IP for EIGRP?
224.0.0.10