EIGRP:EIGRP summary
Here is a list of the most important EIGRP features:
• advanced distance vector routing protocol
• classless routing protocol
• supports VLSM (Variable Length Subnet Mask)
• converges fast
• supports multiple Network layer protocols (IPv4, IPv6, IPX, AppleTalk…)
• uses multicast address of 224.0.0.10 for routing updates
• sends partial routing updates
• supports equal and unequal-cost load balancing
• supports manual summarization on any router within a network
• by default, uses bandwidth and delay to calculate its metric
• Cisco proprietary
• supports MD5 authentication
• classless routing protocol
• supports VLSM (Variable Length Subnet Mask)
• converges fast
• supports multiple Network layer protocols (IPv4, IPv6, IPX, AppleTalk…)
• uses multicast address of 224.0.0.10 for routing updates
• sends partial routing updates
• supports equal and unequal-cost load balancing
• supports manual summarization on any router within a network
• by default, uses bandwidth and delay to calculate its metric
• Cisco proprietary
• supports MD5 authentication