Lab 6: Routing Protocol Selection

1. Complete this table on routing protocols. Add 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 EIGRP OSPF - BGP

RIPv2 IGRP IS-IS - EGP

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

The individual building should be connected via layer 3. This is because in the new IP scheme, the buildings are in there own subnets. In order to for networks to interconnect with each other which requires layer3.

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)

EIGRP would be the best protocol to use considering the network devices are Cisco based. EIGRP is proprietary so it only works with Cisco equipment. EIGRP operates well within a LAN or WAN, convergence is superfast, in the event of a topology change.

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 used at each interconnection point between the functional areas. Furthermore the same AS number can be used throughout the campus.

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)

Route redistribution will not be necessary. Route redistribution is utilized when communication between two protocols is...