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In this setup, we have three local networks: two client networks and one network to connect routers (typically called backbone). Also, we have another network that connects our gateway router (Router1) to the internet.
Router 2:
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/ip address add address=172.16.1.2/30 interface=ether1 add address=192.168.2.1/24 interface=bridge2 |
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- FIB (Forwarding Information Base), that is used to make packet forwarding decisions. It contains a copy of the necessary routing information.
- RIB (Routing Information Base) contains all learned prefixes from routing protocols (connected, static, BGP, RIP, OSPF).
Routing Information Base
Routing Information Base is a database that lists entries for particular network destinations and their gateways (address of the next device along the path or simply nexthop). One such entry in the routing table is called route.
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