ABSTRACT

On the Internet, the routing of a data packet is the most important process. A routing protocol
specifies the way to a router so that it can be connected to the internetworks with the help of a
protocol called an Internet protocol. Internet applications make use of many routing protocols
like RIPv1, RIPv2, OSPF, EIGRP, IGRP, etc. In a network topology for forwarding packets
various routing protocols are being used. Routers maintain a routing table for successful
delivery of the packets from the source node to the correct destined node. The extent of
information stored by a router about the network depends on the algorithm it follows. Most of
the popular routing algorithms used are RIP, OSPF, EIGRP. Each routing protocols have their
own methods of routing a packet. The RIP makes use of a distance vector algorithm to choose
the best path for a packet.