[nsp] BGP Best Path Selection Algorithm

Pete Templin petelists at templin.org
Fri May 7 10:14:08 EDT 2004


Think of it this way:

1)	Most specific route wins.
2)	If multiple matches at the same prefix length, lowest administrative 
distance wins.
3)	If two (or more) matching BGP routes have the best administrative 
distance, the BGP path selection algorithm takes effect.

pt

Tuc wrote:


> 	Is it using the one with the /17 because its more specific, 
> correct? But where does it say it takes that into account? It seems like
> it talks about it per entry, but not between entries. 



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