Verilink WANsuite 7205 (34-00317.B) Product Manual - Manual (Page 175)

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Timestamp field indicates the time at which a packet was examined for the
specified IP address.
IP Gateway Screen
The IP Gateway is a feature of the WANsuite 7205 that allows routing of IP
packets from one network to another using static routes configuration and/or
dynamic routing. The IP Gateway uses Routing Information Protocol (RIP) 1
or RIP 2 or Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) routing.
RIP 1 and RIP 2 are protocols that allow exchange of routing information
between two routers. With that information exchange, a router can build its
own routing tables that later can be used for “routing” IP packets.
OSPF is a shortest path first (SPF) or link-state protocol. OSPF is an internal
gateway protocol (IGP) that distributes routing information between routers in
a single autonomous system (AS). OSPF chooses the least cost path as the
best path.
While RIP is ideal for small- to medium-sized networks, OSPF is more
suitable for complex networks with a large number of routers. OSPF provides
equal cost multipath routing where packets to a single destination can be sent
via more than one interface simultaneously.
Figure 4.45 IP Gateway Screen
RIP Parameters
RIP Enable Globally enables RIP 1, RIP 2, or No RIP. Default is RIP 2.
Values: Disable, Enable RIP1, Enable RIP2
Default: Enable RIP2