24-port NWay Ethernet Switch User’s Guide
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Switch Management and Operating Concepts
problems, many groups continue to use RIP and an IGP in wide
area networks.
RIP Version 1 Message Format
RIP messages can be classified into two types: routing
information messages and messages used to request information.
Both use the same format which consist of a fixed header
followed by and optional list of network and distance pairs. The
message format used by version 1 is shown below.
Figure 5-19. RIP v.1 Message Format