5.1. EIGRP Terms and Features
Some of the key capabilities that make EIGRP stand out from other routing protocols include:
Fast convergence
Variable-length subnet masking (VLSM) support
Partial update capability
Multiple network layer protocol support through the use of Protocol Dependant Modules (PDMs)
I am sure that you have heard those terms before. I would like to look at some of the other advanced things that you can do with EIGRP—things you can't do with most other protocols:
Performing unequal-cost load balancing
Configuring the stub router
Performing WAN link optimization
Changing the metric calculation
Before we can do all of these very cool things, I have to go through how EIGRP works and the processes it uses to perform tasks. First, I ...
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