Chapter 3. Routing in TCP/IP Networks

OBJECTIVES

This chapter covers the following Sun-specified objectives for the 310-043 exam:

Describe IP routing. Identify the Solaris 8 daemons that implement routing protocols. Identify the files used to configure routing.

  • TCP/IP networks are usually connected to each other using devices known as routers. These routers run special type of protocols, known as routing protocols. Routing protocols determine the path from the source host to the destination host before a data packet can be sent to the destination. There are multiple types of routing protocols. Types that are available on the Solaris platform ...

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