Routing (EN)

Routing Process

flowchart TD     A[Sending PC] -->|Data packet| B[Router 1]     B -->|Checks routing table| C{Destination in local network?}     C -->|Yes| D[Destination device]     C -->|No| E[Router 2]     E -->|Checks routing table| F{Destination in next network?}     F -->|Yes| G[Destination device]     F -->|No| H[Router 3]     H -->|Destination reached| I[Internet]     I -->|Return path| H     H -->|Return path| E     E -->|Return path| B     B -->|Return path| A 

In Context

• Typically used together with Switching, Subnetting and Firewall Configuration
• Related to: Routing Protocols (OSPF, BGP), Routing Table, Next Hop
• Example use: Connection between different department networks in a company