Specifications

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RIP Parameter
The device supports RIP v1 and v2 to dynamically exchange routing information with
adjacent routers.
Parameter Description
General RIP Parameters
RIP mode Globally enables or disables RIP.
Auto summary If Auto summary is disabled, then RIP packets will include sub-
network information from all sub¬networks connected to the
ADLS Router. If enabled, this sub-network information will be
summarized to one piece of information covering all sub-networks.
Table of current Interface RIP parameter
Interface The WAN interface to be configured.
Operation Mode Disable: RIP disabled on this interface.
Enable: RIP enabled on this interface.
Silent: Listens for route broadcasts and updates its route table.
It does not participate in sending route broadcasts.
Version Sets the RIP version to use on this interface.
Poison Reverse A method for preventing loops that would cause endless
retransmission of data traffic.
Authentication Required
• None: No authentication.
• Password: A password authentication key is included in the packet. If this does
not match what is expected, the packet will be discarded. This method
provides very little security as it is possible to learn the authentication
key by watching RIP packets.
• MD5: An algorithm that is used to verify data integrity through the creation of a
128-bit message digest from data input (which may be a message of any
length) that is claimed to be as unique to that specific data as a fingerprint is
to a specific individual.
Authentication Code Password or MD5 Authentication key.
RIP sends routing-update messages at regular intervals and when the network
topology changes. When a router receives a routing update that includes changes to
an entry, it updates its routing table to reflect the new route. RIP routers maintain
only the best route to a destination. After updating its routing table, the router
immediately begins transmitting routing updates to inform other network routers of
the change.