First-hop redundancy protocol

Computer networking protocol allowing first hop fallback on router failure From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

First hop redundancy protocols (FHRP) are a category of networking protocols designed to protect the default gateway used on a subnetwork by allowing two or more routers to provide backup for that address.[1][2][3] In the event of failure of an active router, the backup router will take over the address, usually within a few seconds. In practice, such protocols can also be used to protect other services operating on a single IP address, not just routers.

Examples of such protocols include (in approximate order of creation):

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