SMC Networks SMC7204BRA manual Configuring the Adsl Barricades Interfaces with RIP

Configuring the Routing Information Protocol

When should you configure RIP?

Most small home or office networks do not need to use RIP; they have only one router, such as the ADSL Barricade, and one path to an ISP. In these cases, there is no need to share routes, because all Internet data from the network is sent to the same ISP gateway.

You may want to configure RIP if any of the following circumstances apply to your network:

•Your home network setup includes an additional router or RIP-enabled PC (other than the ADSL Barricade). The ADSL Barricade and the router will need to communicate via RIP to share their routing tables.

•Your network connects via the ADSL line to a remote network, such as a corporate network. In order for your LAN to learn the routes used within your corporate network, they should both be configured with RIP.

•Your ISP requests that you run RIP for communication with devices on their network.

Configuring the ADSL Barricade's Interfaces with RIP

The following instructions describe how to enable RIP on the ADSL Barricade.

Note: In order for the ADSL Barricade to communicate with other devices using RIP, you must also enable the other devices to use the protocol. See the product documentation for those devices.

94