= Distance-vector routing protocol
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Distance-vector routing protocols are a type of routing protocol used in packet-switched networks that enable routers to communicate and share information about the reachability of network destinations. The primary characteristic of distance-vector routing protocols is that they determine the best route to a destination based on the distance (often measured in hops) to that destination and the direction (vector) to send packets to reach it.
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