A protocol which distributes routing information to the routers within an autonomous system. The term "gateway" is historical, as "router" is currently the preferred term. See also: Autonomous System, Exterior Gateway Protocol, Open Shortest Path First..., Routing Information Protocol.
INTERIOR GATEWAY PROTOCOL
Meaning of INTERIOR GATEWAY PROTOCOL in English
Internetworking Terms English vocab. Английский словарь межсетевых терминов. 2012