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300-410 Practice Question: The maximum hop count for a route in RIPv2 by…
What is the maximum hop count for a route in RIPv2 by default?
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15
RIP uses a maximum hop count of 15, with 16 considered unreachable, to prevent routing loops.
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15
Why this is correct
15 is the maximum metric; 16 means infinity (unreachable).
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16
Why it's wrong here
16 is the value for unreachable, not a valid hop count.
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255
Why it's wrong here
255 is not used by RIP; it is used in other contexts like TTL.
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32
Why it's wrong here
32 is not a standard RIP hop limit.
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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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