Why not use RIP?

• RIP is a Distance Vector Algorithm

  • Listen to neighbouring routes
  • Install all routes in routing table
    • Lowest hop count wins
  • Advertise all routes in table
    • Very simple, very stupid

• Metric is hop count only

• Infinity of 16 (not large enough)

• Slow convergence (routing loops)

• Poor robustness

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