Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach (7th Edition)
Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach (7th Edition)
7th Edition
ISBN: 9780133594140
Author: James Kurose, Keith Ross
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 5, Problem P14P

a)

Explanation of Solution

Protocol selection of Router 3c:

Router 3c learns about prefix “x” from the protocol “eBGP(external Border Gateway Protocol)”.

  • “AS3” is connected physically to “AS2” using the OSPF connection. “eBGP” is a BGP connection that spans two ASs.
  • In the given network, AS3 holds the router 3c which is physically connected to the router 4c present in AS4...

b)

Explanation of Solution

Protocol selection of Router 3a:

Router 3a learns about “x” from “iBGP”. As the router 3a is not directly connected wit...

c)

Explanation of Solution

Protocol selection of Router 1c:

Router 3a learns about “x” from “eBGP” as AS3 sends all its prefix information with AS1 because 1c is directly connected with “AS3”...

d)

Explanation of Solution

Protocol selection of Router 1d:

Router 1d learns about “x” from “iBGP” because the rest of the routers in the network use “iBGPȁ...

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