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Study Guide
Introduction and Advantages
Dynamic routing protocols play an important role in today's networks. The following sections include
exercises to reinforce your basic knowledge of dynamic routing protocols.
Routing Protocols Evolution and Classification Exercise
Figure 3-1 shows a timeline of IP routing protocols and a chart classifying the various IP routing pro-
tocols. Both the timeline and the chart are incomplete. Fill in the missing information.
Figure 3-1
Routing Protocols Evolution and Classification (Answer)
OSPFv2
RIPv2
RIPng
BGPv6 &
OSPFv3
EGP
IGRP
RIPv1
IS-IS
EIGRP
BGP
IS-ISv6
1991
1994
1997
1982
1985
1988
1990
1992
1995
1999
2000
Interior Gateway
Protocols
Exterior Gateway
Protocols
Distance Vector Routing Protocols
Link State Routing Protocols
Path Vector
Classful
RIP
IGRP
EGP
Classless
RIPv2
EIGRP
OSPFv2
IS-IS
BGPv4
EIGRP for
IPv6
IS-IS for
IPv6
IPv6
RIPng
OSPFv3
BGPv4 for IPv6
