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This chapter describes the following topics:
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Overview on page 531
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Overview of RIP on page 532
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Route Redistribution on page 533
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RIP Configuration Example on page 535
This chapter assumes that you are already familiar with IP unicast routing. If not, refer to the following
publications for additional information:
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RFC 1058— Routing Information Protocol (RIP)
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RFC 1723— RIP Version 2
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Interconnections: Bridges and Routers
by Radia Perlman
ISBN 0-201-56332-0
Published by Addison-Wesley Publishing Company
Overview
The switch supports the use of two interior gateway protocols (IGPs); the Routing Information Protocol
(RIP), and the Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) protocol.
RIP is a distance-vector protocol, based on the Bellman-Ford (or distance-vector) algorithm. The
distance-vector algorithm has been in use for many years and is widely deployed and understood.
OSPF is a link-state protocol, based on the Dijkstra link-state algorithm. OSPF is a newer IGP and solves
a number of problems associated with using RIP on today’s complex networks.
NOTE
RIP and OSPF can be enabled on a single VLAN.
RIP is described in this chapter, and OSPF is described in Chapter 27 , “OSPF” on page 543 .
RIP Versus OSPF
The distinction between RIP and OSPF lies in the fundamental differences between distance-vector
protocols and link-state protocols. Using a distance-vector protocol, each router creates a unique routing
table from summarized information obtained from neighboring routers. Using a link-state protocol,
every router maintains an identical routing table created from information obtained from all routers in
the autonomous system (AS). Each router builds a shortest path tree, using itself as the root. The link-
state protocol ensures that updates sent to neighboring routers are acknowledged by the neighbors,
verifying that all routers have a consistent network map.