Introduction
Hello Folks! You must be looking for the best article which discusses the difference between two ambiguous terms known as the routing protocol and routed protocols. This article will try to end your search and discuss these different networking protocols in brief.
Before diving into the topic, you must be precise with ‘protocols.’
Protocols are nothing but a set of rules or procedures which govern the transmission of data between two or more electronic devices. There must be a pre-existing agreement about how the data will be transmitted and received.
Let us now take a look at the Routed protocols in detail.
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Routed protocols
A routed protocol is a network protocol that allows user data to be sent from one network to another. User traffic such as e-mails, file transfers, and any kind of web traffic is carried out using the Routed Protocol.
Routed protocols employ an addressing scheme (for example, an IP address) that a Computer can use to address a specific network and a host (a computer, server, network printer, or other devices) within that network. In other terms, a Routed Protocol address (for example, IP (Internet Protocol)) comprises two parts: a network address and a host.
The most common examples of routed protocols are IPv4, IPv6, and Appletalk. The Internet Protocol or the IP is commonly used in network industries, as it is designed to be routed over and through different networks. The Subnet mask splits the IP address into the host and network addresses, thereby defining which part of the IP address belongs to the server or the host and which part belongs to the network. Due to the suitable design of the IP, other routed protocols are vanishing from the industry.
The routed protocols are an integral part of the network protocol suite. They are available in every device that participates in network communication, such as routers, switches, and computers.
As we have now discussed the routed protocols in detail, let us move on and learn about the routing protocols in the next section.
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