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Comparing RIP and EIGRP Path Selection

The process that routers select the best path depends on the routing protocol. We will examine the behavior of two distance vector routing protocols, Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP) and Routing Information Protocol version 2 (RIPv2)

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Comparing RIP and EIGRP Path Selection

The process that routers select the best path depends on the routing protocol. We will examine the behavior of two distance vector routing protocols, Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP) and Routing Information Protocol version 2 (RIPv2)

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Packet Tracer Comparing RIP and EIGRP Path Selection

Topology

Objectives
Part 1: Predict the Path Part 2: Trace the Route Part 3: Reflection Questions

Scenario
PCA and PCB need to communicate. The path that the data takes between these end devices can travel through R1, R2, and R3, or it can travel through R4 and R5. The process by which routers select the best path depends on the routing protocol. We will examine the behavior of two distance vector routing protocols, Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP) and Routing Information Protocol version 2 (RIPv2).

Part 1: Predict the Path


Metrics are factors that can be measured. Routing protocols are each designed to consider various metrics when considering which route is the best to send data along. These metrics include, hop count, bandwidth, delay, reliability, path cost, and more.

Step 1: Consider EIGRP Metrics.


a. EIGRP can consider many metrics. By default, however, bandwidth and delay are used to determine best path selection. b. Based on the metrics, what path would you predict data would take from PCA to PCB? Los paquetes enviados viajaran a travs de SA - RA - R1 - R2 - R3 - RB - SB

Step 2: Consider RIP Metrics.


a. What metric(s) are used by RIP? : la metrica son 15 saltos b. Based on the metrics, what path would you predict data would take from PCA to PCB? en RIP viajaran lo paquetes por SA - RA - R4 - R5 - RB - SB

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Packet Tracer Comparing RIP and EIGRP Path Selection

Part 2: Trace the Route


Step 1: Examine the EIGRP Path.
a. On RA, view the routing table using the appropriate command. Which protocol codes are listed in the table and what protocols do they represent? : se puede observar dos C= connected y D= EIRGP b. Trace the route from PCA to PCB. What path does the data take? : Toma la ruta de R1 R2 R3 How many hops away is the destination? 5 saltos What is the minimum bandwidth on the path? : 4 MB/s

Step 2: Examine the RIPv2 Path.


You may have noticed that, while RIPv2 is configured, the routers ignore the routes that it generates, because they prefer EIGRP. Cisco routers use a scale called administrative distance and we need to change that number for RIPv2 in RA to make the router prefer the protocol. a. For reference purposes, show the routing table of RA using the appropriate command. What is the first number between the brackets in each EIGRP route entry? :distancia dministrativa b. Set the administrative distance for RIPv2 using the following commands. This forces RA to choose RIP routes over EIGRP routes. RA(config)# router rip RA(config-router)# distance 89 c. Wait a minute and show the routing table again. Which protocol codes are listed in the table and what protocols do they represent? :se muestra el protocolo RIP What path does the data take? Por RIP toma el camino de R4 y R5 How many hops away is the destination? tiene 4 saltos What is the minimum bandwidth on the path? 1.2 Kb/s e. What is the first number between the brackets in each RIP entry? : la administrativa

d. Trace the route from PCA to PCB.

Part 3: Reflection Questions


1. What metrics does the RIPv2 routing protocol ignore? ignora todo lo q haya cambiado porque utiliza multicast How could this affect its performance? por generar trafico puede afectar el rendimiento 2. What metrics does the EIGRP routing protocol ignore? routers y los hops How could this affect its performance? en la velocidad de transmision de datos y posibles perdidas de informacion 3. Which do you prefer for your own Internet access, lower hops or more bandwidth? mayor ancho de banda 4. Is one routing protocol suitable for all applications? Why?

Si, porque hace una buena distribucin de ancho de banda

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Suggested Scoring Rubric


Activity Section Part 1: Predict the Path Question Location Step 1-b Step 2-a Step 2-b Part 1 Total Part 2: Trace the Route Step 1-a Step 1-b Step 2-a Step 2-c Step 2-d Step 2-e Part 2 Total Part 3: Reflection Questions 1 2 3 4 Part 3 Total Total Score Possible Points 8 8 8 24 8 8 8 8 8 8 48 7 7 7 7 28 100 Earned Points

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