Query Regarding classless routing protocol

[rawatmohinder]

Q:-- Which of the followings are true regarding classless routing protocols.

A.) default-gateway is required.

In explanation it is mentioned that in classless routing protocols default-gateway is not required.

But I think default-gateway is required in both classless or classful routing protocols,bcoz if router receives a request for a network which router don,t know, it will drop the packet, if default-gateway is not mentioned.

Kindly give me feedback regarding this.

Thanks in advance..

Mahi

[pkhatri]

Hi Mahi,

You should post all of the options given in the question because I don't believe answer A is correct. Neither classless or classful protocols *need* the default-gateway to function...

Paresh

[rawatmohinder]

Hi Paresh,

In question it is asked that what is true about classless routing protocols.

I want to know only that ip-default gateway is required in classless protocols or not.

if router receives a packet for destination about which router don,t know, it will drop the packet. but if u mention that address than router will forward the packet to that address.

Paresh.. do u have any yahoo ID so that i can chat with you.

Thanks

Mahi

[pkhatri]

Mahi,

I'd prefer to communicate via the forum where possible but you can always email me - my email address is included in my NetPro profile.

Paresh