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To verify routing table entries and routing protocol operation on a Cisco router, you can use various commands. Here are some commonly used commands for this purpose:

1. Show IP Route:

1. This command displays the router's IP routing table, showing all known routes.

```

 Router# show ip route
 ```

2. Show IP Protocols:

1. Provides information about the configured routing protocols, including their status and parameters.

```

 Router# show ip protocols
 ```

3. Show IP RIP Database (for RIP) or Show IP EIGRP Topology (for EIGRP):

1. Displays detailed information about learned routes and their metrics.

```

 Router# show ip rip database
 Router# show ip eigrp topology
 ```

4. Show IP RIP/EIGRP Neighbors:

1. Shows neighboring routers participating in the routing protocol.

```

 Router# show ip rip neighbors
 Router# show ip eigrp neighbors
 ```

5. Show IP RIP/EIGRP Interface:

1. Provides details about interfaces enabled for RIP or EIGRP.

```

 Router# show ip rip interface
 Router# show ip eigrp interface
 ```

6. Debug Commands (for troubleshooting):

1. Use debug commands to monitor routing protocol messages and events in real-time.

```

 Router# debug ip rip
 Router# debug ip eigrp
 ```

7. Clear Commands (for resetting protocol processes):

1. Use clear commands to reset routing protocol processes or specific protocol components.

```

 Router# clear ip route
 Router# clear ip eigrp neighbors
 ```

8. Ping Tests:

1. Conduct ping tests between devices in different networks to verify connectivity.

```

 Router# ping <destination_ip_address>
 ```

9. Traceroute:

1. Use traceroute to trace the path taken by packets to reach a destination, helping to identify routing hops.

```

 Router# traceroute <destination_ip_address>
 ```

10. Show Commands for Specific Protocols:

1. Each routing protocol may have additional show commands specific to its operation and configuration. Refer to the Cisco documentation or command help for protocol-specific commands.

By using these commands, you can verify routing table entries, check the operation of routing protocols, confirm neighbor adjacencies, monitor interface status, troubleshoot routing issues, and ensure network connectivity in your Cisco router environment.