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Illustration showing three connected routers with a laptop and server, depicting routing paths using solid and dashed lines on a teal background with the title "Router Path Selection".
CCNA August 23, 2019

Mastering Router Path Selection: Best Path Determination (Updated 2025)

Understanding how routers select the best path for packet forwarding is a cornerstone of networking and a key topic for CCNA and CCNP certification exams. Routers use their routing tables to determine the optimal path based on metrics like administrative distance and protocol-specific values. This article dives into the mechanics of path selection, including directly […]
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