BGP
Border Gateway Protocol
Network Layer — Routing
Protocol Overview
Full Name
Border Gateway Protocol
Abbreviation
BGP
OSI Layer
Network Layer
Category
Routing
Default Port
179
RFC
RFC 4271
About BGP
The routing protocol of the internet. Exchanges routing information between autonomous systems (ASes) to determine best paths across networks.
Network Layer
Routing
Port 179
Standards Reference
BGP is defined in RFC 4271, published by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). RFCs are the official standards documents for internet protocols and are freely available for public review.