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Distance Vector Routing Protocols Today
Although link-state routing protocols have several advantages over distance vector routing protocols,
distance vector routing protocols are still in use today.
Comparing Distance Vector Routing Protocols
In Table 4-2, only the distance vector routing protocols are listed. For each characteristic, write a
description for that routing protocol. If you need help, refer to Table 4-1.
Table 4-2
Comparing Distance Vector Routing Protocol Features
RIPv1
RIPv2
IGRP
EIGRP
Speed of Convergence
Slow
Slow
Slow
Fast
Scalability
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Size of Network
Small
Small
Small
Large
Use of VLSM
No
Yes
No
Yes
Resource Usage
Low
Low
Low
Medium
Implementation and Maintenance
Simple
Simple
Simple
Complex
