Chapter 7. Exterior Gateway Protocols
IN THIS CHAPTER, YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO DO THE FOLLOWING:
Describe the functions and operations of BGP
Configure or verify BGP operation in a nontransit AS
Configure BGP path selection including, local preference, AS-path, weight, or MED attributes
Border gateway protocol (BGP) is the only exterior gateway routing protocol allowed on the Internet today. BGPv4, to be exact, is the current version of the protocol. In this section, I explain the operation of BGP, as well as how and why BGP is used. BGP provides routing between autonomous systems (AS). It provides a way for ISPs and enterprise networks to be connected ...
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