Siemens SpeedStream 5450 - Manual (Page 42)

5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Configuring Advanced Features
RIP (Routing Information Protocol)
Using RIP, the router is able to determine the shortest distance between two points on the network based
on the addresses of the originating devices. RIP (Routing Information Protocol) is based on distance
algorithms to calculate the shortest path. The shortest path is based on the number of hops between two
points.
To use the RIP option:
1. Click the Configure the RIP protocol for advanced routing hyperlink from the “ Advanced Internet
Options ” window. This displays the “RIP Configuration” window.
2. Select one of the following options from under the RIP Version heading next to the connection of
your choice:
• 1: Provides essential RIP packet formatting for routing information packets.
• 2: Provides enhanced packet formatting for routing information packets by providing the following:
IP address, subnet mask, next hop, and metric (shows how many routers the routing packet
crossed to its destination.
• 1&2: A combination of both types of RIP packets.
3. Select an Active Mode checkbox next to a corresponding connection to enable it.
4. Click Apply. This displays the “Your Settings Have Been Saved” window.
5. Optionally, click Reboot if you wish for the settings to immediately be implemented. The system
responds by restarting your router.
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