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XGS-4728F User’s Guide
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RIP
This chapter shows you how to configure RIP (Routing Information Protocol).
31.1 RIP Overview
RIP (Routing Information Protocol) allows a routing device to exchange routing
information with other routers. 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.
The Version field controls the format and the broadcasting method of the RIP
packets that the Switch sends (it recognizes both formats when receiving). RIP-1
is universally supported; but RIP-2 carries more information. RIP-1 is probably
adequate for most networks, unless you have an unusual network topology.
Both RIP-2B and RIP-2M send the routing data in RIP-2 format; the difference
being that RIP-2B uses subnet broadcasting while RIP-2M uses multicasting.
31.2 Configuring RIP
Click IP Application > RIP in the navigation panel to display the screen as
shown. You cannot manually configure a new entry. Each entry in the table is