routing protocol
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... need to understand under what circumstances they should make use of
an AS. It is expected that the reader is familiar with routing
protocols and will be someone who configures and operates Internet
networks. Unfortunately, there is a great deal of confusion in how
ASes ...
... traffic from NET2 to NET1 to flow between ASX and ASY,
ASX has to announce NET1 to ASY using an exterior routing protocol;
this means that ASX is willing to accept traffic directed to NET1
...
... routing information
with other ASes through an exterior routing protocol. The cur-
rent recommended exterior routing protocol is BGP ...
... ASes through an exterior routing protocol. The cur-
rent recommended exterior routing protocol is BGP, the Border
Gateway Protocol. However, the exchange of external routing
information ...
... create its own AS number. In this case, the site should ensure
that it has the necessary facilities to run appropriate routing
protocols, such as BGP4.
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... tag does not need to be
globally unique. In practice this information is never seen by
exterior routing protocols. If already running an exterior routing
protocol, it is perfectly reasonable to use your AS number as an IGP ...
... globally unique. In practice this information is never seen by
exterior routing protocols. If already running an exterior routing
protocol, it is perfectly reasonable to use your AS number as an IGP
...