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Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol
Network Layer — Routing
Protocol Overview
Full Name
Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol
Abbreviation
EIGRP
OSI Layer
Network Layer
Category
Routing
RFC
RFC 7868
About EIGRP
Cisco-developed advanced distance-vector protocol using DUAL algorithm for fast loop-free convergence. Supports unequal-cost load balancing and efficient partial updates.
Network Layer
Routing
Standards Reference
EIGRP is defined in RFC 7868, published by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). RFCs are the official standards documents for internet protocols and are freely available for public review.