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Configurable Data
RIPv6 Admin Mode - Select ena ble or disable from the pulldown menu. If you select enable RIPv6
will be enabled for the switch. The default is disable.
Split Horizon Mode - Select none, simple or poison reverse f rom the pulldown menu. Split h orizon is
a technique for avoiding problem s caused by including routes in updates sent to the router from which
the route was originally learned. The options are:
None - no special proce ssing for this case.
Simple - a route will not be included in updates se nt to the router from which it was lea rne d.
Poisoned reverse - a route will be included in updates sent to the router from which it was
learned, but the metric will be set to infinity.
The default is simple.
Update Time - Configure the Ripng update time.
Garbage Time - Configure the Ripng garbage time.
Timeout Time - Configure the Ripng timeout time.
Distance - Configure the Ripng distance.
Default Information Originate - Enable or Disable Default Route Advertise.
Default Metric - Sets a def ault for the metric of redistributed routes.This field displays the default
metric if one has already been set or blank if not configured earlier. The valid values are 1 to 15.
Command Buttons
Submit - Send the updated configuration to the switch. Configuration changes take effect
immediately. These changes will not be retained across a power cycle unless a save is performed.

11.6.9.2 Configuring RIPv6 Interface Configuration Page