Configuring IPX RIP Protocol (Layer 3)

Table 5-1.IPX RIP Interface Parameters (Continued)

Parameter

Allows you to...

 

 

Use Max Packet Size

Select to enable or disable whether the RIP packets sent out an

 

interface are set to the maximum transmission size.

 

•

If enabled, RIP packets can contain the maximum

 

 

allowed by the MTU of the RIP interface.

 

•

If disabled, RIP packets are limited to 50 network entries.

 

 

Periodic Update Interval

Specify (in seconds) the interval at which periodic RIP updates

(sec)

are sent out an interface.

 

 

Aging Interval Multiplier

Specify the length of time that information from received RIP

 

updates are kept as a multiplier of the Periodic Update Interval.

 

 

Triggered Updates

Select to enable or disable RIP updates to be immediately

 

transmitted to the network in response to changes in the

 

network topology.

 

 

Advertise Default Route

Select to enable or disable the advertising of the default

Only

network exclusively (subject to a route to the default network

 

being known to the switch).

 

 

Mode

Select the mode for the RIP interface.

 

Options include:

 

•

Talk/Listen - Send and receive advertisements.

 

•

Talk Only - Send advertisements.

 

•

Listen Only - Receive advertisements.

 

 

 

3.Click APPLY to save your changes, or CANCEL to restore previous settings.

Creating and Modifying IPX RIP Filters

To create IPX RIP filters:

1.In the IPX RIP Configuration section of the Web Agent window, click Filters. The IPX RIP Filters dialog box opens.

2.Click CREATE to create a new filter. The Add IPX RIP Filter dialog box opens.

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