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IGP

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.



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