OptiSwitch 2400/L3
Configuring Routing Protocols
C
HAPTER
4
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OS2400(config)#
Routing Information Protocol (RIP)
RIP is used for managing routing information within a
self-contained network, such as a corporate local area network
(LAN) or an interconnected group of LANs. Using RIP, the router
maintains a routing table and sends it periodically to the closest
neighboring routers, so that all the routers running RIP will have the
same routing information.
{
XE "Routing Information Protocol"
}{
XE
"RIP"
}{
XE "Routing protocols:RIP"
}
RIP, a distance-vector routing protocol, measures the shortest path
between two points on a network, using a hop count as a way to
determine network distance. Each host can then use the routing
information to determine where to send the packet next. The
OptiSwitch-2400/L3 supports both RIP I, and RIP II, which includes
subnet masking.
To configure RIP protocol:{ XE "Configuration:RIP" }
1
From the enable mode, type
configure terminal
to begin
configuration.
{
XE "RIP:configuring"
}
2
Type
router rip
at the (config)# prompt. This defines RIP as the
routing protocol and begins the RIP routing process.
OS2400(config)#
router
rip
OS2400 (config-rip-router)#
3
Type
network
followed by the subnet IP or interface name to
enable RIP on the specified network. RIP begins processing
packets on the specified network using the appropriate
address.
OS2400 (config-rip-router)#
network
IPV4_ADDR
4
Type
version
by the version number (I or II) to specify RIP
version.
5
OS2400 (config-rip-router)#
version
version
number
6
Type
redistribute
connected
to redistribute the router's local
connected interface.
OS2400 (config-rip-router)#
redistribute connected
7
Type
redistribute
static
to redistribute the router's local static
routes.
OS2400 (config-rip-router)#
redistribute static
