T3700G-28TQ
 
JetStream 28-Port Gigabit Stackable L3 Managed Switch CLI Guide 
 
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timer basic 
Description 
The timer basic command is used to configure the RIP protocol timers. 
Syntax 
timer basic { update update-value | timeout timeout-value | garbage-collect 
garbage-collect-value }   
Parameter 
update-value  ——  Specify the interval between route updates, ranging from 1 
to 100 in seconds. By default, it is 30 seconds. 
timeout-value  —— Specify the route aging time, ranging from 1 to 300 in 
seconds. By default, it is 180 seconds. 
garbage-collect-value  —— Specify the interval between the routing entry is 
invalidated or marked as unreachable and is removed from the routing table. By 
default, it is 120 seconds. 
Command Mode 
Router Configuration Mode (router rip) 
Example 
Configure the update timer as 80 seconds: 
T3700G-28TQ(config)# router rip 
T3700G-28TQ(config-router)# timer basic update 80 
distance 
Description 
The distance command is used to configure the distance for RIP routes. 
Syntax 
distance distance 
Parameter 
distance  ——  Set the administrative distance for RIP, ranging from 1 to 255. By 
default, It is 120.