Chapter 9. Introduction to IP Routing

THE FOLLOWING COMPTIA NETWORK+ EXAM OBJECTIVES ARE COVERED IN THIS CHAPTER:

  • 1.6 Explain the purpose and properties of routing

    • IGP vs. EGP

    • Static vs. dynamic

    • Next hop

    • Understanding routing tables and how they pertain to path selection

IP routing is the process of moving packets from one network to another network using routers. The IP routing process is a super-important subject to understand because it pertains to all routers and configurations that use IP.

Before you read this chapter, you need to understand the difference between a routing protocol and a routed protocol. A routing protocol is a tool used by ...

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