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Routing Information

Routing information determines the path that packets will take. This information changes as network topology changes. It would seem that this may provide useful information in determining the best POP for a client. BGP is the protocol that is used to determine routes on the Internet. The following section discusses how BGP works and how it may be used to find the network-wise closest POP for a given client.


Horms
2000-12-02