SIEMENS SE565 Residential Gateway
User’s Guide
Chapter 4 Configuring Advanced Features
ISP Connection
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RIP (Routing Information Protocol)
Using RIP, the gateway is able to determine the shortest distance between two points on the network based on
the addresses of the originating devices. RIP (Routing Information Protocol) is based on distance algorithms to
calculate the shortest path. The shortest path is based on the number of hops between two points.
To use the RIP option:
1. Click the
Configure the RIP protocol for advanced routing
hyperlink from the
page. This displays the RIP Configuration page.
2. Select one of the following options from under the
RIP Version
heading next to the connection of your
choice:
•
1:
Provides essential RIP packet formatting for routing information packets.
•
2:
Provides enhanced packet formatting for routing information packets by providing the following: IP
address, subnet mask, next hop, and metric (shows how many gateways the routing packet crossed to
its destination.
•
1&2:
A combination of both types of RIP packets.
3. Select an
Active Mode
checkbox next to a corresponding connection to enable it.
4. Click
Apply
. This displays the Your Settings Have Been Saved page.
5. Optionally, click
Reboot
if you wish for the settings to immediately be implemented. The system responds
by restarting your gateway.
