3Com 3CR17501-91 - SuperStack 3 Switch 3250, Implementation Manual

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IP Routing Protocols 91
Router Mode
The available settings for router mode are as follows:
■
Disabled — The Switch ignores all incoming RIP packets and does not
generate any RIP packets of its own.
■
Enabled — The Switch broadcasts RIP updates and processes
incoming RIP packets.
Update Time
This Switch sends a RIP message every 30 seconds (by default) with both
the IP address and a
metric (the distance to the destination from that
router) for each destination. You can modify the update time if needed to
adjust performance.
Send and Receive Modes
The following RIP send and receive modes are supported by the Switch:
Table 6 RIP Parameters
RIP Parameter Default Value
Router Mode
*
* These RIP parameters apply to the entire Switch. All other parameters are defined per
interface.
disabled
Cost †
† The Cost value cannot be altered, it is fixed at 1.
1
Update Time* 30 seconds
Send Mode RIPv1Compatible
Receive Mode RIPv1OrRIPv2
Poison Reverse disabled
Advertisement Address limited broadcast address (224.0.0.9)
Table 7 Send and Receive Modes
Send Mode Receive Mode
RIPv1 RIPv1
RIPv1Compatible RIPv2
RIPv2 RIPv1OrRIPv2
doNotSend doNotReceive