Philips CPWBS154 - Manual (Page 43)

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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 subnetworks connected to the router.
If enabled, this sub-network information will be summarized to one piece of
information covering all subnetworks.
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 (Routing Information Protocol) 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.
Authentication Code Password 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.