Configuration Guide Vol. 3


8.1.4 Scope of each routing protocol

The following table provides an overview of the routing information and functionality offered by the Switch for each supported routing protocol.

Table 8-2: Scope of application for each routing protocol

Routing information

Routing

Static

Dynamic

RIP-1

RIP-2

OSPF

BGP4

Routing information

Default route

OK

OK

OK

OK

OK

Natural mask route

OK

OK

OK

OK

OK

Subnet route

OK

OK

OK

OK

OK

Host route

OK

OK

OK

OK

OK

Variable length subnet mask

OK

NG

OK

OK

OK

CIDR compatibility

OK

#

OK

OK

OK

Multipath (max 16 paths)

OK

NG

NG

OK

OK

Route selection

-

Metric (hop count)

Cost (hop count and line speed)

AS path attribute

Routing loop prevention

-

Split horizon

OK

OK

Authentication functionality

-

NG

NG

OK

OK

Legend

OK: Supported

# : Partially supported (supported for 0 subnet and -1 subnet routes)

NG: Not supported

-:Not applicable