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350-401 Practice Question: Drag and drop each EIGRP timer on the left to its…
Drag and drop each EIGRP timer on the left to its matching default value on the right.
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Hello Timer: 5 seconds
EIGRP timers and their defaults: Hello timer defaults to 5 seconds on LAN interfaces; Hold timer defaults to 15 seconds (3 times Hello). Active timer defaults to 3 minutes. Retransmission timer defaults to 0.5 seconds. There is no standard 'Update Timer' with a default of 5 seconds; the correct timer for 5 seconds is Hello, not Update.
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Hello Timer: 5 seconds
Why this is correct
Correct: Hello timer default is 5 seconds on LAN.
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Hold Timer: 15 seconds
Why this is correct
Correct: Hold timer default is 15 seconds (3x Hello).
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Active Timer: 3 minutes
Why this is correct
Correct: Active timer default is 3 minutes.
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Update Timer: 5 seconds
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: EIGRP does not have a standard 'Update Timer' with a default of 5 seconds. The 5-second default belongs to the Hello timer.
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Retransmission Timer: 0.5 seconds
Why this is correct
Correct: Retransmission timer default is 0.5 seconds.
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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Last reviewed: Jun 18, 2026
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