Perle Systems STS, SCS Ethernet Mode, Default None, Authentication, Method Data Options, Password

Advanced

Field Descriptions

Configure the appropriate parameters:

Ethernet Mode	Enable/disable RIP (Routing Information Protocol) mode for the Ethernet
	interface.
	Data Options:
	z None—Disables RIP over the Ethernet interface.
	z Send—Sends RIP over the Ethernet interface.
	z Listen—Listens for RIP over the Ethernet interface.
	z Send and Listen—Sends RIP and listens for RIP over the Ethernet
	interface.
	Default: None
Authentication	Specify the type of RIP authentication.
Method	Data Options:
	z None—No authentication for RIP.
	z Password—Simple RIP password authentication.
	z MD5—Use MD5 RIP authentication.
	Default: None
Password	Specify the password that allows the router tables to be updated.
Confirm Password	Retype in the password to verify that you typed in it correctly.
ID	The MD5 identification key.
Start Date	The start date that the MD5 key becomes valid. The date format is dependent
	on your system’s settings.
Start Time	The time that the MD5 key becomes valid. The time format is dependent on
	your system’s settings.
End Date	The last day that the MD5 key is valid. The date format is dependent on your
	system’s settings.

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