- Routing table initialization and maintenance
- Routing update processes and protocols
- Routing domains and address specifications
- Route metric assignment and control
Test Question:
Routing protocols uses network topology information when evaluating network paths. This information can be configured by the network administrator or collected through DYNAMIC processes running in the network.
Data Link layer 2
Framing Ethernet II, 802.5 (token ring), 802.3, 802.2 (802.3 with dsap and sap logical link control fields) Media access control: MAC: 48 bits, 3 bytes vendor + 3 bytes serial number
WAN:
CDP, (Cisco Discovery Protocol) High-level datalink control HDLC (Cisco default for serial links) Synchronous Data Link Control SDLC (uses polling) Link Access Procedure, Balanced LAPB x.25, slip, PPP, isdn, Frame Relay, and Dial on Demand
Bridges / Switches
Link Layer address
SAP and LLC is used to define the upper layers. Provides flow control.
The addresses for which the MAC sublayer is responsible.