Introduction To
ROUTING PROTOCOLS
BY:
ADUAIT POKHRIYAL
ID. No 34915
3rd Year
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
Routers : Routers are used to connect networks together
and route packets of data from one network to another
providing best available path for transmission.
Protocols : Protocols are set of rules that govern data
communications. It represents an agreement between the
communicating devices. Without a protocol, two devices
may be connected but not communicating.
Types of Routers
• Core Layer
• Distribution Layer
• Access Layer
• Fixed : 2500
Series(2503,2509)
• Modular : 2600
Series(2620)
Study of Router
Routing Protocols : Protocols that defines
algorithms to be used for updating routing tables
between routers.
Examples : IGRP, RIP, OSPF
Routed Protocols : Routed protocols are used
to transmit user data through an internetwork.
Examples : SPX(Sequecne packet exchange),
IPX(Internet packet exchange)
Routed protocols travels with the data.
A routing protocol defines the set of rules used by a
router when it communicates routing information
between neighbour routers.
Default Routing
Use for only stub networks. (i.e., with only
one exit path.)
It is easy to impliment.
Can be implimented on cheap router.
Not much changes in configuration for
small change in network.
Static Routing
Manually add routes in router's routing
table.
Secure
Administrator should have knowledge how
router is connected in order to configure
routes correctly.
Can be applied to cheap routers.
Dynamic Routing
Find Network and Update.
Cost CPU processes.
Types: Distance Vector
Link State
Hybrid
Distance Vector
Best Path by judging Distance.
Example : RIP,IGRP
Send entire Routing table to directly
connected neighbours.
Link State
Shortest Path first
3 seperate tables.
(1) Track of directly attached neighbors
(2) Topology of entire network
(3) Routing Table
Example : OSPF
Hybrid
Use aspects of both distance vector and
link state.
Example : EIGRP
RIP V1:(Routing Information Protocol)
Public Protocol
Classfull i.e.,No Subnetting/VLSM/IPv6
Max Hop Count 15
Update Time 30 sec
Administrative Distance 120
RIP V2:
Classless
public
IGRP:(Interior Gateway Routing Protocol)
Autonomous Number
Update Time 90 sec
Administrative Distance 100
Max Hop Count 255
Cisco
OSPF:(Open Shortest path First)
Hop count limit : None
Public
EIGRP:
Cisco
Simulations