What is split horizon?

A) Information about a route should not be sent back in the direction from which the original update came. B) It splits the traffic when you have a large bus (horizon) physical network. C) It holds the regular updates from broadcasting to a downed link. D) It prevents regular update messages from reinstating a route that has gone down.

Answer & Solution

Correct Answer: Option A

A split horizon will not advertise a route back to the same router it learned the route from.

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