Below is some information that i've pulled from Cisco.com Summary Cisco Systems's EIGRP is one of the most feature-rich and robust routing protocols to ever be developed. Its unique combination of features blends the best attributes of distance vector protocols with the best attributes of link-state protocols. The result is a hybrid routing protocol that defies easy categorization with conventional protocols.
EIGRP is also remarkably easy to configure and use, as well as remarkably efficient and secure in operation. It can be used in conjunction with IPv4, AppleTalk, and IPX. More importantly, its modular architecture will readily enable Cisco to add support for other routed protocols that may be developed in the future. Enhanced IGRP relies on four fundamental concepts: neighbor tables, topology tables, route states, and route tagging. Each of these is summarized in the discussions that follow. Other than the fact that cisco says EIGRP was developed from IGRP and they will redistribute between themselves automatically. I don't see the similarity between them. I struggle to see how EIGRP is anything like a distance-vector protocol. Tim -----Original Message----- From: Howard C. Berkowitz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2002 3:53 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Fw: Is IGRP actually supported by other vendors? [7:43994] >Forgot to send this to list as well. > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Mike Mandulak" >To: "Priscilla Oppenheimer" >Sent: Monday, May 13, 2002 4:13 PM >Subject: Re: Is IGRP actually supported by other vendors? [7:43994] > > >> Lammle refers to EIGRP as being a Hybrid of distance-vector and link >state. >> He only gives a brief mention of EIGRP and says to refer to the CCNP study > > guide for more info. Lammle is quoting incorrect marketing information from Cisco. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=44183&t=43994 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
