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 [id='router-operating-modes-{context}']
 = Router operating modes

 In {RouterName}, each router can operate in _standalone_, _interior_, or _edge_ mode. In a router network, you deploy multiple interior routers or a combination of interior and edge routers to create the desired network topology.

 Standalone::
 The router operates as a single, standalone network node. A standalone router cannot be used in a router network - it does not establish connections with other routers, and only routes messages between directly-connected endpoints.

 Interior::
 The router is part of the interior of the router network. Interior routers establish connections with each other and automatically compute the lowest cost paths across the network.

 Edge::
 The router maintains a single uplink connection to one or more interior routers. Edge routers do not participate in the routing protocol or route computation, but they enable you to efficiently scale the routing network.

 [NOTE]
 ====
 Performance of your router network is determined by various factors:

 * topology
 * number of routers
 * underlying infrastructure (host resources, network speed, etc)

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	[id='router-operating-modes-{context}']
	= Router operating modes

	In {RouterName}, each router can operate in _standalone_, _interior_, or _edge_ mode. In a router network, you deploy multiple interior routers or a combination of interior and edge routers to create the desired network topology.

	Standalone::
	The router operates as a single, standalone network node. A standalone router cannot be used in a router network - it does not establish connections with other routers, and only routes messages between directly-connected endpoints.

	Interior::
	The router is part of the interior of the router network. Interior routers establish connections with each other and automatically compute the lowest cost paths across the network.

	Edge::
	The router maintains a single uplink connection to one or more interior routers. Edge routers do not participate in the routing protocol or route computation, but they enable you to efficiently scale the routing network.

	[NOTE]
	====
	Performance of your router network is determined by various factors:

	* topology
	* number of routers
	* underlying infrastructure (host resources, network speed, etc)

	====