At 9:12 PM +0000 3/7/03, MADMAN wrote: >I agree 100%, it is ENHANCED, read glorified, IGRP. > > Dave
While it isn't link state, the DUAL algorithm is completely different than that of IGRP. > >John Neiberger wrote: >> This really isn't the case. EIGRP is purely distance vector. In no way >> does it behave like a link state protocol. It establishes neighbor >> relationships and it uses hellos, as do OSPF and IS-IS, but those have >> nothing whatsoever to do with whether protocol is DV or LS. Some people >> get hung up on the complex metric, but who says DV protocols have to use >> only hop count? >> >> The actual operation of EIGRP is DV. There are no LS components to >> EIGRP. >> >> Regards, >> John >> >> >>>>>"Scott Terminiello" 3/7/03 8:28:00 >>>> >> AM >>> >> EIGRP is a hybrid. It can be said that it is a distance vector >> routing >> protocol that acts like a link state routing protocol. >> >> Scott >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Johan Bornman" >> To: >> Sent: Friday, March 07, 2003 7:11 AM >> Subject: EIGRP for CCIE Written [7:64707] >> >> >> >>>Is EIGRP a Hybrid or Distance Vector protocol? >-- >David Madland >CCIE# 2016 >Sr. Network Engineer >Qwest Communications >612-664-3367 > >I would rather have a German division in front of me than a French one >behind me." >--- General George S. Patton Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=64785&t=64707 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
