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6.3 TCP/IP Application Layer 113
6.3.1 Introduction to the Application Layer 114
6.3.2 Direct Network Applications 115
6.3.3 Indirect Network Support 116
6.4 Introduction to CDP 117
6.4.1 Obtaining Information with CDP 118
6.4.2 Showing CDP Neighbors 118
6.5 Routed Protocols Versus Routing Protocols 119
6.5.1 Static Routing 120
6.5.2 Static Versus Dynamic Routes 120
6.5.3 The Purpose of a Static Route 121
6.5.4 Static Route Operation 121
6.5.5 Dynamic Routing Overview 122
6.5.6 Dynamic Routing Operations 123
6.6 How Distances on Network Paths Are Determined by Various Metrics 124
6.7 Identifying the Classes of Routing Protocols 125
6.7.1 Distance Vector Routing Protocol Features 126
6.7.1.1 Routing Updates Explained 128
6.7.2 Link-State Routing Basics 129
6.7.2.1 Network Discovery Processes for Link-State Routing 130
6.7.2.2 How Link-State Protocols Exchange Routing Information 130
6.7.3 Hybrid Routing Protocol Features 133
6.7.4 Distance Vector Routing Protocols 134
6.7.5 Determining Route Administrative Distance 135
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