6500 Series Residential Gateway User’s Guide
Configuring Advanced Features
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 “
Advanced Internet
Options
” window. This displays the “RIP Configuration” window.
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 routers 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” window.
5. Optionally,
click
Reboot
if you wish for the settings to immediately be implemented. The system
responds by restarting your Gateway.
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