Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Practice Exam

What command would you use to display EIGRP metrics such as hop count?

1. show ip protocols

2. show eigrp neighbors

3. show ip eigrp metrics

4. show ip route

The correct answer is: show ip route

The command that displays EIGRP metrics, including hop count, is directly related to the routing table, which is what the command "show ip route" provides. This command lists the routes known to the router, along with their associated metrics and administrative distances, allowing users to see not only the paths to various destinations but also their respective hop counts as calculated by the EIGRP protocol. The primary function of "show ip route" is to give an overview of all the routing information and statistics, which includes metrics derived from protocols such as EIGRP. Therefore, when seeking EIGRP metrics specifically regarding hop counts, the output of this command will reflect the calculated distance using EIGRP's composite metric, which includes both bandwidth and delay, along with the overall hop count as part of that information. Other options serve different purposes and do not provide the specific details about EIGRP metrics as required by the question. For instance, "show ip protocols" offers information about routing protocols in general but not detailed metrics. "Show eigrp neighbors" focuses on neighbor relationships within EIGRP, listing neighbors but not metric details. Meanwhile, "show ip eigrp metrics" isn't a valid command, which also affirms that the