Assignment

Discuss the importance of using a routing protocol, and explain its general functionality. Router Information Protocol (RIP) is a distance-vector routing protocol, while Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) is a link state routing protocol. Either can be used by a router to send data from one network to another. Compare and contrast distance-vector versus link state routing protocols. Explain how you would enable OSPF.

Assignment Guidelines

Complete the following for this assignment:

• Using the course materials, the textbook, and Web resources, research distance-vector routing protocols with a high concentration on the versions of RIP.

• Use the following questions to help you format your research paper:

o What is the purpose of a routing protocol and how does it differ from a routed protocol?
o What is a distance-vector routing protocol?
o What is a link state routing protocol?
o What are the advantages and disadvantages of distance-vector protocols?
o What are the advantages and disadvantages of link state protocols?
o What is RIP?
o What is OSPF?
o What are the two versions of RIP, and what are their specific purposes?
o When would you employ RIP, and when would you employ OSPF?
o Describe what is necessary to enable OSPF routing.

• Compile your responses to the above questions in a Word document of 3-5 pages.

Your submitted assignment must include the following:

• A Word document of 3-5 pages, double-spaced, excluding the title page and reference section. All references should be in APA format. You may find that using section headings and bullets make the paper more readable.