Chapter 2. Routing Principles

This chapter discusses IP routing principles. It covers the following topics:

This chapter covers IP routing principles, including static and dynamic routing characteristics, classful and classless routing, and manual and automatic route summarization across network boundaries. It explains the difference between distance vector, link-state, and hybrid routing protocols; and includes comparisons of IP routing protocols. Characteristics and configuration of the Routing Information Protocol (RIP) are described.

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The online Appendix C, “IPv4 Supplement,” includes job aids and supplementary information related to IPv4 addresses that ...

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