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? Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=64752&t=64707 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
