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EIGRP Overview and Configuration Guide

EIGRP is a Cisco routing protocol that uses the Diffused Update Algorithm (DUAL) to determine the shortest path within a network, relying on low usage during normal operations and only sending updates when paths change. It operates within a single autonomous system and employs a combination of distance vector and link-state features, with specific commands for monitoring and configuring the protocol. The protocol's routing decisions are based on K-values, metrics, and neighbor relationships established through hello packets.

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EIGRP Overview and Configuration Guide

EIGRP is a Cisco routing protocol that uses the Diffused Update Algorithm (DUAL) to determine the shortest path within a network, relying on low usage during normal operations and only sending updates when paths change. It operates within a single autonomous system and employs a combination of distance vector and link-state features, with specific commands for monitoring and configuring the protocol. The protocol's routing decisions are based on K-values, metrics, and neighbor relationships established through hello packets.

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EIGRP

K-Values: (DEFAULT: 10100)


 Low usage during normal operations
K1 – Bandwidth
 Only hello packets are transmitted on a stable K2 – Load
network K3 – Delay
 Relies on Diffused Update Algorithm (DUAL) to K4 & K5 - Reliability
calculate the shortest path to a destination within
a network. Codes: P - Passive, A - Active, U -
 EIGRP only send updates about paths when those Update, Q - Query, R - Reply, r - Reply
paths are changed. status
 Cisco protocol released as an informational RFC
7868 Active means the link is down.
 Design to be used within a single autonomous Passive means the link is working.
system
 Uses distance vector and link-state like features Rules for ROUTER ID (R-ID)
 GOAL: learn the best route to any given subnet 1. User Defined
within the network. 2. Highest loopback add –
 Has 3 steps (Become Neighbors, Exchange routing optional, pupunta lang dito if
information, choose the best routes) walang User Defined
- Become Neighbors: 2 routers running EIGRP 3. Highest IP address – from active
on the same link agree to form a neighbor interface
relationship
It will start looking potential neighbors - Choose the best route: Each router chooses
using hello messages, also uses to the best routes to add to its routing table
maintain neighbor relationship. 1. Metric Calculation Formula
(default) ((10^7 / least bandwidth)
 Hello Interval – 5 seconds for high + Cumulative delay)*256
bandwidth links 2. Successor- the route with the best
60 seconds for low metric and will be added to the
bandwidth links routing table.
 Hold timer (how long a router should 3. Feasible Successor – backup route if
wait without hearing a hello message the successor fails.
before assumes that neighbor is  COMMANDS:
dead.) – 3x the hello Interval (15 - show ip eigrp ?: can see our eigrp options that
seconds by default) we can use on packet tracer
 Multicast – sent to IPV4 multicast
address [Link] - show ip eigrp neighbors: command to
 Requirements must match to become determine when neighbors become active and
a neighbor: Autonomous Number, inactive. It is also useful for debugging
Subnets, K-values, Authentication.
(does not require to match to hello
and hold time)

- Exchange routing information: Neighbors - show ip eigrp interfaces:


exchange their topology information.
Uses reliable transport protocol (RTP) -
will use sequence numbers to identify if
messages are received by the
neighbors.
configurations. The output of this command
- show ip eigrp topology: This command only shows the information that has been
displays feasible successors. exchanged between the adjacent EIGRP
router.
 Hellos sent/received shows the
number of hello packets sent and
received
 Updates sent/received displays the
number of update packets sent and
received
 Queries sent/received means the
number of query packets sent and
received
 Replies sent/received shows the
number of reply packets sent and
received
- show ip route eigrp:
 Acks sent/received stands for the
number of acknowledgment packets
sent and received

- REDISTRIBUTION
- show ip protocols: (with different AS)

Router One
router eigrp 2000
network [Link] [Link]

Router Two
router eigrp 2000
redistribute eigrp 1000

- EIGRP Configuration on Routers network [Link] [Link]

router eigrp __
router eigrp 1000
eigrp router-id __ .___.___.___
redistribute eigrp 2000
network ____
network [Link] [Link]
passive-interface _____
Router Three
- Show ip eigrp traffic: used to display
router eigrp 1000
information about EIGRP named configurations
and EIGRP autonomous-system (AS) network [Link] [Link]

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