Distance Vector Routing Protocols determine the best path to a destination based on hop count and periodically share routing information with neighboring routers. These protocols use the Bellman-Ford algorithm to calculate routes and rely on routers exchanging their entire routing tables at regular intervals. Distance Vector protocols are simpler to configure but converge more slowly compared to Link State protocols, making them prone to issues like routing loops. Examples include RIP (Routing Information Protocol) and EIGRP (Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol, a hybrid protocol with Distance Vector characteristics). While suitable for small to medium-sized networks, Distance Vector protocols are less efficient for large-scale enterprise environments. Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_Vector