Chapter 6 Network

Column

Description

 

 

Split Horizon

Whether Split Horizon is enabled or disabled on the interface. Split Horizon

 

reduces convergence time by not allowing routers to advertise networks in the

 

direction from which those networks were learned. The announcements only

 

include networks in the opposite direction. This also reduces loops.

 

 

Poison Reverse

Whether Poison Reverse is enabled or disabled on the interface. If Poison

 

Reverse is enabled routes learned from a neighbor are advertised back to it

 

with metric 16 (unreachable). This has a similar effect as split horizon, and is

 

also called split horizon with poison reverse. In a single-path network this has

 

no advantage over split horizon. However, in multi-path networks this greatly

 

reduces loops.

 

 

Authentication

The type of authentication used on the interface, either none, MD5 or

 

Simple.

 

 

Function(s)

The functions available to manage IP interface. Edit is the only option

 

available.

 

 

For additional information, see the following topics:

•“Enable RIP Globally” on page 162

•“Edit the Configuration of RIP on a IP Interface” on page 162

•“Managing IP Interfaces” on page 141

Enable RIP Globally

STEP 1

STEP 2

STEP 3

STEP 4

From the LSM, select Network > Routing > RIP. The NETWORK - RIP Setup page displays.

On the RIP Setup page, check Enable RIP.

This globally enable RIP such that it can be used on any interface.

Note You must enable RIP globally in order to run it on any interface. Generally, you should not enable RIP on external IP interfaces.

In the Routing Update Timer field, enter a value between 1 and 600 seconds (default 30 sec- onds) for the interval between updates of RIP routes to neighbors.

Click Apply to save the change.

Edit the Configuration of RIP on a IP Interface

STEP 1

STEP 2

STEP 3

STEP 4

From the LSM menu, select Network > Routing > RIP.

On the RIP Setup page, click the Edit icon for the interface you want to edit.

On the Edit IP Interfaces page in the Advanced Options section, modify the RIP configuration as required.

Enable Firewall Rules to allow RIP to/from this-devicefor the relevant zones.

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