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Chapter 19 IP Configuration
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To open the RIP screen, right-click on a switch in the Device Panel list and click
Configuration > IP Configuration > RIP.
Figure 155 IP Configuration: RIP
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
19.8 OSPF
OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) is a link-state protocol designed to distribute routing
information within an autonomous system (AS). An autonomous system is a collection of
networks using a common routing protocol to exchange routing information.
Table 116 IP Configuration: RIP
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Active Select this check box to enable RIP on the switch.
Index This field displays the index number of an IP interface.
Network This field displays the IP interface configured on the switch.
Refer to the section on IP Setup for more information on configuring IP domains.
Direction The Direction field controls the sending and receiving of RIP packets. When set to:
• Both - the switch will broadcast its routing table periodically and incorporate the RIP
information that it receives.
• Incoming - the switch will not send any RIP packets but will accept all RIP packets
received.
• Outgoing - the switch will send out RIP packets but will not accept any RIP packets
received.
• None - the switch will not send any RIP packets and will ignore any RIP packets received.
Version Select the RIP version from the drop-down list box. Choices are RIP-1, RIP-2B and RIP-
2M.
Apply Click Apply to save the changes.