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800 & 8000 Series - Software Management Guide 68
Figure 5-15 RIP
By default, RIP is not enabled on the device. To enabled, select Enable and click OK. The RIP screen is updated with the
following tabulated parameters:.
After configuring the required parameters, click OK and then COMMIT.
:
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Authorization Type and Authorization Key are valid only for RIPV2 and both versions.
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The maximum metric of a RIP network is 15 hops, that is, a maximum of 15 routers can be traversed between a source
and destination network before a network is considered unreachable.
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By default, a RIP router will broadcast or multicast its complete routing table for every 30 seconds, regardless of
whether anything has changed.
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RIP supports the split horizon, poison reverse and triggered update mechanisms to prevent incorrect routing updates
being propagated.
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When RIP is enabled with Simple Authentication, MP 82x/8000 SUs/BSUs will not exchange RIP packets with 5012 or
5054 SUs/BSUs.
Parameter Description
Name Displays the interface type as either Ethernet 1, Ethernet 2, or Wireless.
Status Enables you to either enable or disable RIP for a particular network interface.
Authorization Type Enables you to select the appropriate Authorization Type. This parameter is not applicable
if RIP v1 is selected as the Version number.
Authorization Key Enter the authorization key. This parameter is not applicable if RIP v1 is selected as the
Version number. It is not applicable when the Authorization Type is set to None.
Version Number Select RIP Version number from the Version Number list. Available options are V1, V2
and both. The default is V2.
Direction You can enable RIP for both receiving and transmitting the data. To enable RIP only for
Receiving, select Rx Only. To enable RIP for both receiving and transmitting, select Rx and
Tx.
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