User manual
Chapter 3. Set-Up 
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RIP Version: This determines the 
format and broadcasting method of 
any RIP transmissions by the 
gateway. 
RIP v1: it only sends RIP v1 
messages only. 
RIP v2: it send RIP v2 messages in 
multicast and broadcast format. 
Authentication required. 
None: for RIP, there is no need for 
an authentication code. 
Password: the RIP is protected by 
password, authentication code. 
MD5: The RIP will be decoded by 
MD5 then protected by password, 
authentication code. 
Poison Reserve is for the purpose of 
promptly broadcasting or multicasting 
RIP when the route is changed. (ex 
shutting down one of the routers in 
routing table) 
Enable: the gateway will actively 
broadcast or multicast the routing 
information. 
Disable: the gateway will not 
broadcast or multicast the information. 
After modifying the RIP parameters, press finish. 
The screen will prompt with the modified parameters. Check the parameters and press Restart to 
restart the router or press Continue to setup other parameters. 










