From: Cisco Net (network.cisco@gmail.com)
Date: Sun Oct 31 2004 - 15:26:13 GMT-3
Confused with all these informations..
:)http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios122/122cgcr/fipras_r/1rfipadr.htm#wp1018753
Says high value prefer right ???
Cert
On Sun, 31 Oct 2004 10:13:33 -0500, Bob Sinclair <bsin@cox.net> wrote:
> Joe,
>
> Whether higher or lower preference is preferred depends on the host.
> Normally, the router is acting as a gateway and the preference is sent to PC
> hosts. PC hosts prefer the gateway with the higher preference. This is
> what is reflected in the router syntax:
>
> R2(config-if)#ip irdp preference ?
> <-2147483648 - 2147483647> preference for this address (higher values
> preferred)
>
> BUT, we often turn our cisco routers into hosts in lab scenarios by turning
> off IP routing. The cisco router, as a host, will choose the gateway with
> the lowest configured preference number. When checking this on equipment,
> be sure to be patient. The irdp hello and hold times are quite long.
>
> HTH,
>
> Bob Sinclair
> CCIE #10427, CISSP, MCSE
> www.netmasterclass.net
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Joe Rothstein" <ziutek@mac.com>
> To: "Group study" <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
> Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2004 8:01 AM
> Subject: irdp preference
>
> > Could someone give me a definitive answer as to the preference under IRDP?
> >
> > Looking at the documentation it is unclear as to whether a higher
> > preference or lower preference makes a router the preferred gateway.
> >
> > Any comments and clarification would be appreciated.
> >
> > Joe
> >
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