Configuring the RIP Routing Protocol (Layer 3)

To create a trusted RIP neighbor:

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

2.Click CREATE. The Add Trusted RIP Neighbor dialog box opens.

3.Enter the Network Address of the node that acts as the trusted RIP neighbor.

4.Click CREATE to save your changes, or CANCEL to restore previous settings.

Interpreting RIP Statistics

To display RIP statistics:

1.In the RIP Display section of the Web Agent window, click Interface Statistics. The Interface Statistics dialog box opens.

2.Use Table 8-3 to interpret the RIP statistics:

 

Table 8-3.RIP Statistical Parameters

 

 

Parameter

Defines the...

 

 

Interface

Interface associated with the IP address specified.

 

 

State

Current status of the RIP route. UP indicates that the interface is up and

 

RIP can transmit and receive updates.

 

 

IP Address

IP address associated with the interface.

 

 

Triggered Updates Sent

Number of RIP triggered updates sent.

 

 

Non-Triggered Updates

Number of RIP non-triggered updates sent.

Sent

 

 

 

Updates Received

Number of RIP updates received based on route changes in the IP routing

 

table.

 

 

Bad Packets Received

Number of bad packets received on this interface.

 

 

Bad Routes Received

Number of bad routes received on this interface.

 

 

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