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 what is meant by flapping Cisco 2800 router
we have cisco 2800 series router,L3 catalyst 3750 series and watchguard (firewall) and that is connect to L2 switches. But when we connect to router flapping occurs, now we connected to firewall it works fine. please rectify this problem

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ASKED: July 15, 2009  2:26 PM
UPDATED: July 15, 2009  5:42 PM

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Router Flapping is when a router 'announces' different paths to go to the same destination. That should answer your header question. You need to set route dampening in your setting. This will set limits to flapping and should give you more control over allowing it or not. Start with this tutorial regarding your issue: <a href="http://www.firstdigest.com/2008/12/cisco-how-to-improve-bgp-table-stability-with-route-dampening/"> http://www.firstdigest.com/2008/12/cisco-how-to-improve-bgp-table-stability-with-route-dampening/
Last Wiki Answer Submitted:  July 15, 2009  3:25 pm  by  Eddieduce   105 pts.
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