When are EIGRP update packets sent?

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When are EIGRP update packets sent?

  • only when necessary
  • when learned routes age out
  • every 5 seconds via multicast
  • every 30 seconds via broadcast

Explanation: EIGRP does not send update packets periodically. It only sends them when necessary. Route entries in EIGRP routing table do not age out.

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