The document evaluates the performance of two proactive protocols, DSDV (Destination Sequenced Distance Vector) and OLSR (Optimized Link State Routing), in mobile ad hoc networks (MANETs) using the NS-2 simulator with a network of 10 mobile nodes. DSDV maintains routing tables updated via full dumps or incremental updates while OLSR minimizes transmission overhead using multipoint relays (MPRs) to disseminate control messages efficiently. Performance metrics such as generated, sent, and received packets are analyzed to compare the efficiency and effectiveness of the two protocols.