IGP Last modified: Tuesday, April 27, 2004
Short for interior gateway protocol, a generic term for a routing protocol that is used to exchange routing information among routers in an autonomous network, such as a enterprise’s LAN. IGPs typically support confined geographical areas. RIP and OSPF are two examples of an IGP. Compare with EGP.
•E-mail this definition to a colleague• For internet.com pages about IGP . Also check out the following links! Choosing an Interior Gateway Protocol When you enable routing protocols, and their corresponding processes, you unleash a powerful, dynamic force that automates the population of routing tables on your network. But using any major IGP (Interior Gateway Protocol)--RIP/RIP2, OSPF or IGRP/ EIGRP--has trade-offs.	Network Protocols Networks BGP DVMRP Interior Gateway Routing Protocol OSPF Routing Information Protocol routing protocol Give Us Your Feedback Shopping IGP Products Compare Products,Prices and Stores Shop by Category: Laptops 10 Model Matches PC Desktops 1 Model Matches Printers 2 Model Matches Garden 0 Store Offers