07 / NETWORKING
Linux Networking & Routing
Connecting networking theory to practice with dynamic routing between Linux systems.
The objective
Configure and test dynamic routing between Linux systems using Rocky Linux, FRRouting, and RIP. The lab provides a practical context for understanding how systems exchange routing information and find paths through a network.
My contribution
- Configured Linux systems for a university networking lab.
- Worked with FRRouting and RIP to configure dynamic routing.
- Tested routing between systems and used diagnostics to investigate network behaviour.
Technical challenges & approach
Connecting systems through dynamic routes
I configured and tested routing with Rocky Linux, FRRouting, and RIP. Dynamic routing lets systems exchange route information instead of relying only on manually entered routes. RIP uses hop count to compare paths, making it a useful setting for studying the basic idea.
Separating configuration from observed behaviour
A configured routing protocol is only part of a working connection. My lab work included testing connectivity and using diagnostics to investigate routing between systems. Reading routing information alongside connectivity results helps distinguish a route configuration from a path that actually works.
Learning focus
The learning focus is connecting routing concepts to system configuration, checking connectivity, and interpreting diagnostic information when investigating a network.
Project scope
University lab with a conceptual network illustration. Private addresses, full configurations, and assignment material are omitted. No particular topology, convergence time, or failover result is claimed.