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300-410 Practice Question: In a VRF-Lite environment running EIGRP, what is…
In a VRF-Lite environment running EIGRP, what is the default hello timer value on a Frame Relay multipoint interface?
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60 seconds
By default, EIGRP uses a hello timer of 60 seconds on NBMA networks with bandwidth less than T1, including Frame Relay multipoint interfaces, and 5 seconds on high-speed NBMA links.
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5 seconds
Why it's wrong here
This is the default for high-speed NBMA or point-to-point links.
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10 seconds
Why it's wrong here
This is not a default EIGRP hello timer value.
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60 seconds
Why this is correct
EIGRP defaults to a 60-second hello timer on low-speed NBMA interfaces (e.g., Frame Relay multipoint with bandwidth < T1).
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30 seconds
Why it's wrong here
This is the default OSPF hello timer for NBMA networks, not EIGRP.
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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