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300-410 Practice Question: According to Cisco IOS default behavior, if a…
According to Cisco IOS default behavior, if a router learns the same route via both RIP and OSPF, which route will be installed in the routing table?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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The OSPF route, because OSPF has a lower administrative distance.
OSPF has a default AD of 110, RIP has 120. Lower AD is preferred, so OSPF route is installed.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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The RIP route, because RIP has a lower metric.
Why it's wrong here
Administrative distance is compared first, not metric.
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The OSPF route, because OSPF has a lower administrative distance.
Why this is correct
OSPF AD 110 < RIP AD 120.
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Both routes are installed, and load balancing occurs.
Why it's wrong here
Different protocols have different ADs; only the best AD route is installed.
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Neither route is installed; the router will use a default route.
Why it's wrong here
One of them will be installed.
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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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