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EIGRP Composite Metric – Exclusive Explanation
A composite metric is a number calculated based on several different components that determine the preferred route. By default, EIGRP uses bandwidth and delay to calculate the preferred path to a network. The reliability and load can also be used, but are not recommended, because they typically result in a frequent recalculation of the topology...
What is EIGRP Topology Table
EIGRP uses a neighbor table, topology table, and IP routing table. The neighbor table maintains a state of neighbors. The topology table is used to store information about all known routes received from all neighbors. EIGRP Update messages send the routers’ EIGRP topology tables. The EIGRP topology table is a database of possible routes. Each...
Introduction to EIGRP Neighbor Adjacencies
Before exchanging any EIGRP update packets between routers, EIGRP must first discover its neighbor. EIGRP neighbor is an adjacent router running EIGRP on directly connected networks. EIGRP Hello packets are used to establish and maintain neighbor adjacencies. Several parameters between the two routers must match to become neighbors; for example, the same autonomous system number...
Examine EIGRP in the Routing Table
We can verify the EIGRP in the routing table using the “show ip route” command. It is important to verify the information in the routing table to ensure that it is populated as estimated, based on configurations entered. The automatic summarization is enabled by default before in the ISO 15. It is important to know...
Introduction to EIGRP Neighbors
EIGRP-enabled routers to establish neighbor adjacencies with other EIGRP-enabled routers by exchanging EIGRP Hello packets. Without establishing neighbor adjacencies routers cannot send or receive any updates. Using the “show ip eigrp neighbors” command, we can examine the neighbor’s table and verify EIGRP adjacencies. Figure 1 illustrates the output of the “show ip eigrp neighbors” command....
How to Configure EIGRP Passive-Interface
A passive interface is a feature used across routing protocols that stops routing updates from being sent and received on a specific interface, though the exact mechanics vary from one protocol to another. In EIGRP specifically, configuring the passive-interface command stops the router from sending outgoing hello packets on that interface. Because EIGRP neighbor adjacencies...
The Network Command – Exclusive Explanation
The network command has the same function as in all IGP routing protocols. It enables any interface on this router that matches the network address. It enables EIGRP routing on an interface, using the command in router configuration mode and enter the classful network address for each directly connected network. The command syntax is as...
Mastering EIGRP Router ID Configuration
EIGRP router ID is a 32-bit unique identifier identifying the router in the EIGRP domain. The router ID (RID) is represented in the same way as the IPv4 address. The router ID is used both in EIGRP and OSPF, while the role of the router ID is more significant in OSPF. EIGRP automatically selects the...
Introduction to “Router EIGRP” Command
The “router” command in global configuration mode is an important command for start configuration of any dynamic routing protocol. The topology displayed in Figure 1 is used to configure and demonstrate the EIGRP routing protocol. Figure 2 (marked with a red triangle) illustrates the “router ?” with question marks to demonstrate the list of dynamic...
Introduction to Autonomous System Numbers (ASNs)
Autonomous system numbers (ASNs) is a unique identifier that is globally available and allows its autonomous system to exchange routing information with other systems. An Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) globally assigned autonomous system is a group of networks under the administrative control of a single body that presents a common routing policy to the...