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CCNP Practice Question: Drag and drop the steps of EIGRP neighbor…
Drag and drop the steps of EIGRP neighbor establishment into the correct order, from first to last.
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Correct answer & explanation
Send Hello packets to discover neighbors
EIGRP neighbor formation begins with sending Hello packets, then exchanging full routing tables via Update packets, acknowledging with ACK packets, and finally entering the Established state where incremental updates are sent.
Quick reference
Routing Protocol Comparison
| Protocol | Metric | Max Hops | Algorithm | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIP v2 | Hop count | 15 | Bellman-Ford | Distance vector |
| OSPF | Cost (bandwidth) | Unlimited | Dijkstra (SPF) | Link state |
| EIGRP | Composite metric | Unlimited | DUAL | Hybrid |
| IS-IS | Cost | Unlimited | Dijkstra | Link state |
| BGP | Policy / attributes | Unlimited | Path vector | Path vector |
RIP's 15-hop limit makes it unsuitable for large networks. OSPF and EIGRP dominate modern enterprise deployments.
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