Consider a network of 8 routers connected together to provide more than one path

Question

Consider a network of 8 routers connected together to provide more than one path of connectivity between host A and host B at two different locations. In order for these routers to understand the various available paths in the network, they are all running a link state routing protocol. What statement is true about this configuration:

a. The routers will only transmit packets generated by the link-state protocol.

b. The routers will transmit the headers of packets only.

c. The routers will transmit packets with client’s data and packets generated by the link-state protocol.

d. The routers will transmit the payload and checksum fields of packets only.

Explanation / Answer

a.The routers will only transmit packets generated by the link-state protocol.

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