Configuring RIP
given destination in the network. The hop count is the sum of the metric values assigned to each port through which data is passed before reaching the destination. Among several alternative routes, the one with the lowest hop count is considered the fastest path.
For example, if you assign this port a metric of 1, then RIP will add 1 to the hop count when calculating a route that passes through this port. If you know that communication via this interface is slower than through other interfaces on your network, you can assign it a higher metric value that the others.
You can select any integer from 1 to 15.
6.Select a “Send Mode” and a “Receive Mode” according to the following:
The Send Mode setting indicates the RIP version this interface will use when it sends its route information to other devices.
The Receive Mode setting indicates the RIP version(s) in which information must be passed to the HM210dp/di in order to be accepted into its routing table.
RIP version 1 is the original RIP protocol. Select RIP1 if you have devices that communicate with this interface that understand RIP version 1 only.
RIP version 2 is the preferred selection because it supports (classless” IP addresses (which are used to create subnets) and other features. Select RIP2 if all other routing devices on the autonomous network support this version of the protocol.
7.Click Add in the “Action” column and the new RIP entry will be displayed in the table.
8.Click the “Enable” radio button to enable the RIP feature.
9.When you are finished defining RIP interfaces, click the Submit button. A page appears to confirm your changes.
10.Select Admin > Commit & Reboot and click the Commit button to save your changes to permanent storage.
10.3Viewing RIP Statistics
From the RIP Configuration page, you can click the Global Stats button to view statistics on attempts to send and receive route table data over RIP enabled interfaces on the HM210dp/di:
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