Source routing
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Source routing is a method of directing data from its source to its destination in computer networking and the Internet.
[edit] How it works
With Source routing the entire path to the destination is known to the sender and is included when sending data. Source routing differs from most other routing in that the source makes most or all of the routing decisions for each router along the way.
[edit] Uses for Source Routing
- Troubleshooting
- Traceroute
- Finding all the possible routes to a host.
- Network Performance
- Forcing packets to travel over one path to prevent congestion on another.
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