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DG-BG4300N User Manual
6.1.3 RIP Configuration
RIP is an dynamic routing Internet protocol. Here you can set up to share routing table
information with other routing devices on your LAN, at your ISP’s location, or on remote
networks connected to your network via the ADSL line.
Most small home or office networks do not need to use RIP; they have only one router, such as
the ADSL Router, and one path to an ISP. In these cases, there is no need to share routes,
because all Internet data from the network is sent to the same ISP gateway.
You may want to configure RIP if any of the following circumstances apply to your network:
o Your home network setup includes an additional router or RIP-enabled router (other than
the ADSL Router). The ADSL Router and the router will need to communicate via RIP to
share their routing tables.
o Your network connects via the ADSL line to a remote network, such as a corporate
network. In order for your LAN to learn the routes used within your corporate network,
they should both be configured with RIP.
o Your ISP requests that you run RIP for communication with devices on their network.