RIP is totally out of the question because its metric is independent of the
link bandwidth. OSPF, IGRP and EIGRP do use the link bandwidth while
computing the routing metrics but then they use the bandwidth specified with
the "bandwidth" command.
You can say that CIR is not directly related to any routing protocol's
metric. But it is advisable to configure the bandwidth to reflect the CIR of
your link in order to enable the routing protocols to calculate metrics that
correctly reflect the link cost.
Regards
Atif Awan
----- Original Message -----
From: "A.Strobel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, September 25, 2000 12:39 PM
Subject: CIR and routing metric
> Hi,
> I have a discussion here with my boss regarding the effect of CIR on the
> routing metric.
>
> He says CIR has nothing to do with the routing metric and I think It is
> impossible that routing metric is no affected by CIR. Non of us can prove
the
> other one wrong.
>
> Can some one please shed a light on this subject?
>
> Thanks
>
> A. Strobel
>
>
>
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