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Lab 6: Routing Protocol Selection

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1. Complete this table on routing protocols. However, many rows are needed for the routing protocol names. (10 points)

Interior | Exterior |

Distance Vector | Link State | Path Vector |

Standard | Proprietary | Standard | Proprietary | Standard |

RIP, Ripv2 | EIGRP | OSPFIS-IS | EIGRP | BGP |

2. Should the individual buildings be connected to the Administration Building at Layer 2 or Layer 3? (10 points)

The individual buildings should be connected at layer three. The reason for this is because we will be having many of the buildings in different subnets and vlans. In order to establish a connection we will require a layer three connection.

3. If the individual buildings should be connected to the Administration Building at Layer 3, which routing protocol or protocols should be used? (10 points)

I would utilize EIGRP as my routing protocol. The reason for this choice is my network is primarily consistent with CISCO devices. EIGRP also operates very well in LAN and WAN technologies and the convergence is faster than OSPF and RIP if we need to adjust the topology.

4. Apply the concept of Cisco Enterprise Architecture to the new network design. Which of the six major functional areas apply to this network? Draw a diagram similar to the figure in the textbook in Chapter 3 that illustrates the use of the Cisco Enterprise Architecture for this network. (10 points)

5. Using the diagram created in question 4; indicate which of the routing protocols could be used at each interconnection point between the functional areas. (10 points)

EIGRP can be utilized throughout the entire network and between the individual autonomous systems without changing protocols.

6. Considering your answer to question 3, will route redistribution be required? If it will, using the diagram created in question 4, indicate where the router redistribution will need to occur. (10 points)

In this network, route...