User Manual Part 3

Network Management
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2. Select a routing direction from the RIP Direction drop-down menu. Both (for both
directions), Rx only (receive only), and TX only (transmit only) are available options.
RIP v1 RIP version 1 is a mature, stable, and widely supported protocol. It
is well suited for use in stub networks and in small autonomous
systems that do not have enough redundant paths to warrant the
overhead of a more sophisticated protocol.
RIP v2 (v1 compat) RIP version 2 (compatible with version 1) is an extension of RIP v1’s
capabilities, but it is still compatible with RIP version 1. RIP version
2 increases the amount of packet information to provide the a
simple authentication mechanism to secure table updates.
RIP v2 RIP version 2 enables the use of a simple authentication
mechanism to secure table updates. More importantly, RIP version
2 supports subnet masks, a critical feature not available in RIP
version 1. This selection is not compatible with RIP version 1
support.