CONFIGURING THE ADSL ROUTER

Parameter

Description

Authentication Required

• None: No authentication.

 

• Password: A password authentication key is

 

included in the packet. If this does not match

 

what is expected, the packet will be discarded.

 

This method provides very little security as it

 

is possible to learn the authentication key by

 

watching RIP packets.

Authentication Code

Password Authentication key.

 

 

RIP sends routing-update messages at regular intervals and when the network topology changes. When a router receives a routing update that includes changes to an entry, it updates its routing table to reflect the new route. RIP routers maintain only the best route to a destination. After updating its routing table, the router immediately begins transmitting routing updates to inform other network routers of the change.

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