Comparison between RIP ,IGRP and OSPF Routing Protocols

Comparison between the Routing Protocols

Routing protocols include Routing Information Protocol (RIP), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (IGRP), and Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocols (EIGRP). These routing protocols use different methods and metrics to route the packets.

Compares the routing protocols. 

Routing Information Protocol (RIP) 

1. RIP is a Distance Vector protocol

2. The metrics used is hop count.

3. RIP uses Distance vector algorithm to calculate the best path

4. In RIP, networks are not divided in areas or tables.

5. Maximum hop count is 15.

Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP)

1. It is derived from Integrated Gateway Routing Protocol

2. The metrics used are bandwidth, delay, load and reliability

3. EIGRP uses Diffusing update algorithm to calculate the best path.

4. Routing with EIGRP is done in Neighbor Tables, Topology tables and Routing tables.

5. Maximum hop count is 255.

Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)

1. OSPF is a link state protocol

2. The metrics used are bandwidth and delay.

3. OSPF uses the SPF algorithm to calculate the best path.

4. Routing with OSPF is done in Autonomous System, Areas, Stub Areas and Backbone areas.

5. No hop count.