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300-410 Practice Question: Which loop prevention mechanism is used by…
Which loop prevention mechanism is used by default in RIP within a VRF-Lite configuration?
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Split horizon
RIP uses split horizon as a default loop prevention mechanism, which prevents a route from being advertised out the interface from which it was learned.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Split horizon
Why this is correct
Split horizon is enabled by default on RIP interfaces.
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Route poisoning
Why it's wrong here
Route poisoning is used but is not a default; it is triggered when a route becomes unreachable.
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Hold-down timer
Why it's wrong here
Hold-down timers are enabled by default but are a separate mechanism from split horizon.
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TTL expiry
Why it's wrong here
TTL expiry is a general IP mechanism, not specific to RIP loop prevention.
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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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