EIGRP routing protocol Archives

Network diagram illustrating EIGRP passive-interface configuration with three routers and connected devices.

How to Configure EIGRP Passive-Interface

Posted on January 7, 2020 by Asad Ijaz

A passive interface is used in all routing protocols, where we can stop sending updates from a specific interface. The behavior varies from one protocol to another. In EIGRP, using the passive-interface, we stop sending outgoing hello packets; therefore, the router cannot form any neighbor adjacencies via the passive interface. This behavior stops both outgoing… Read more

Mastering EIGRP Router ID Configuration

Posted on January 5, 2020 by Asad Ijaz

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… Read more