- An autonomous system (AS) is a group of networks under single administrative control, each with a unique ID number. Interior gateway protocols (IGPs) like RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF route within an AS, while exterior gateway protocols like BGP route between ASes.
- IGRP is a distance vector protocol that uses a composite metric and broadcasts updates. EIGRP is an advanced hybrid protocol that uses multicast updates and three tables to store routing information. OSPF is a link-state protocol that forms adjacencies and uses areas and least-cost routing.
- Configuring these protocols involves enabling IP routing, specifying the routing protocol and associated networks, and verifying