Module 4: Distance Vector Routing Protocols

4.1 Introduction to Distance Vector Routing Protocols
4.1.1 Distance Vector Routing Protocols
4.1.2 Distance Vector Technology
4.1.3 Routing Protocol Algorithms
4.1.4 Creating a network map of the environment
4.1.5 Routing Protocols Characteristics
4.2 Network Discovery
4.2.1 Cold Stat
4.2.2 Initial Exchange of Routing Information
4.2.3 Exchange of Routing Information
4.2.4 Convergence
4.3 Network Discovery
4.3.1 Periodic Updates: RIPv1 and IGRP
4.3.2 Bounded Updates
4.3.3 Triggered Updates
4.3.4 Random Jitter
4.4 Routing Loops
4.4.1 Definition and Implications
4.4.2 Problem: Count to Infinity
4.4.3 Setting a Maximum
4.4.4 Preventing Routing Loops with Holddown Timers
4.4.5 Split Horizon Rule
4.4.6 Split HOrizon with Poison Reverse or Route Poisoning
4.4.7 IP and TTL
4.5 Distance Vector Routing Protocols today
4.5.1 RIP and EIGRP