Drag and drop each multicast address range on the left to its matching use on the right.
Drag a concept onto its matching description — or click a concept then click the description.
Link-local multicast (e.g., OSPF, EIGRP, PIM hello)
Source-Specific Multicast (SSM) range
Administratively scoped (private) multicast
Global unicast-based multicast (GLOP, SSM not included)
Entire IPv4 multicast address space
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
224.0.0.0/24: Link-local multicast (e.g., OSPF, EIGRP, PIM hello)
224.0.0.0/24 is reserved for link-local multicast (e.g., routing protocols); 232.0.0.0/8 is for SSM; 239.0.0.0/8 is for administratively scoped (private) multicast; 224.0.1.0–238.255.255.255 is for global unicast-based multicast; 224.0.0.0/4 is the overall multicast range.
Quick reference
| 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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Variation 1. Drag and drop each multicast address range on the left to its matching use on the right.
mediumWhy P1: 224.0.0.0/24 is reserved for link-local multicast; 232.0.0.0/8 is for Source-Specific Multicast; 239.0.0.0/8 is for administratively scoped (private) multicast.
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