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xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual
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Click Apply to implement changes made.
CAUTION: Setting the update timer for an interval less than the default
value of 30 seconds may cause unnecessary traffic to build on the
network, thus causing congestion on the network. If there are many
interfaces and routes set, and the RIP update timer is set to a short period
of time, RIP PDUs are incapable of being sent.
RIP Settings
RIP settings are configured for each IP interface on the Switch. Click the RIP Interface Settings link in the RIP folder.
The menu appears in table form listing settings for IP interfaces currently on the Switch. To configure RIP settings for an
individual interface, click on the hyperlinked Interface Name. To view the next page of RIP Interface Settings, click the
Next button.
Figure 6- 124. RIP Interface Settings window
Click the hyperlinked name of the interface to set up for RIP, which will give access to the following menu:
Figure 6- 125. RIP Interface Settings - Edit window
Refer to the table below for a description of the available parameters for RIP interface settings.
The following RIP settings can be applied to each IP interface:
Parameter Description
Interface Name
The name of the IP interface on which RIP is to be setup. This interface must be
previously configured on the Switch.
IP Address
The IP address corresponding to the Interface Name showing in the field above.
TX Mode
Toggle among Disabled, V1 Only, V1 Compatible, and V2 Only. This entry specifies
which version of the RIP protocol will be used to transmit RIP packets. Disabled
prevents the transmission of RIP packets.