answersLogoWhite

0

Entire chapters in the Cisco Networking Academy are dedicated to this topic. But basically, a router looks at the IP packet, and compares it to its routing table. The routing table says, for example, "Every packet for the destination network 10.0.5.0 /24 should be sent out of port Ethernet 2/1, next-hop address is 10.0.7.2". "/24" in this case means that the first 24 bits must match.

The routing table itself is maintained manually (static routes), or updated through a routing protocol from neighboring routers.

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What describes the process that routers use within a network to learn each other's routes?

routers use routing protocols to exchange routing information. check out the link below for lots of information on routing protocols.


Why do you use forward in Email?

Forward allows you to forward the message to someone else. However, be careful-- email should be private unless you have good reason to forward.


Are routers hard to use?

Routers are very easy to install and use,most have plug and play setup.


What is stack routers?

To stack routers means to physically stack routers. Some stack a couple of routers on top of each other if they plan to just use them as switches or similar.


What is RIP listener?

RIP listener waits for route updates sent by routers that use the routing information protocol in a corporate LAN.


Is the Belkin router setup really the easiest to use?

Belkin routers are some of the easiest routers to use. However, they are not the only routers with easy set but they are low in cost. There are routers that are cheaper and are just as easy to use like the Verizon wireless router but Belkin is still a great brand.


What is RIP in routers?

It's a protocol that routers use to figure out how to get to other devices on the network. Even if they have to go through other routers and different networks.


How do you forward emails on droid?

go to your text message. touch and hold on the speech bubble with the message in it that you want to forward. options will pop up such as open messg, delete, or forward.


What are the consequences of using MAC addresses for routing in network layer routers?

Routers don't use MAC addresses for routing. They use IP address.


Routers in medium-sized networks use blank as a routing protocol whereas routers in small networks commonly use blank.?

Igrp,rip


What technique does he use to reinforce his message?

You did not provide information on who "he" is. Please re-ask the question.


Sophisticated networks generally use which of the following hardware devices to ease the flow of data packets throughout the network?

Modern networks used two devices for the data packets within the network will flow easily. The two devices are the routers and switches.