Specifications

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4.5.19 Dynamic Routing
Dynamic Routing allows the Mega 100WR to automatically adjust to physical changes in
the network. The Mega 100WR, using the RIP protocol, determines the network packets’
route based on the fewest number of hops between the source and the destination. The RIP
protocol regularly broadcasts routing information to other routers on the network. The
Direction determines the direction that RIP routes will be updated. Selecting In means that
the Mega 100WR will only incorporate received RIP information. Selecting Out means
that the Mega 100WR will only send out RIP information. Selecting Both means that the
Mega 100WR will incorporate received RIP information and send out updated RIP
information.
The protocol is dependent upon the entire network. Most networks support RIP v1. If RIP
v1 is selected, routing data will be sent in RIP v1 format. If RIP v2 is selected, routing
data will be sent in RIP v2 format using subnet broadcasting. If RIP v1 Compatible is
selected, routing data will be sent in RIP v2 format using multicasting. See Figure 4-33.
Figure 4-33 : Dynamic Routing
4.5.20 Routing Table
The Routing Table shows the information used by routers when making packet forwarding
decisions. Packets are routed according to the packet's destination IP address. See Figure
4-34.
Figure 4-34 : Routing Table