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Configuring RIP
76 EN/LZT 108 6492 R2 - October 2003
given destination in the network. The hop count is the sum of the
metric values assigned to each port through which data is passed
before reaching the destination. Among several alternative routes,
the one with the lowest hop count is considered the fastest path.
For example, if you assign this port a metric of 1, then RIP will add 1
to the hop count when calculating a route that passes through this
port. If you know that communication via this interface is slower than
through other interfaces on your network, you can assign it a higher
metric value that the others.
You can select any integer from 1 to 15.
6. Select a “Send Mode” and a “Receive Mode” according to the
following:
The Send Mode setting indicates the RIP version this interface will
use when it sends its route information to other devices.
The Receive Mode setting indicates the RIP version(s) in which
information must be passed to the HM210dp/di in order to be
accepted into its routing table.
RIP version 1 is the original RIP protocol. Select RIP1 if you have
devices that communicate with this interface that understand RIP
version 1 only.
RIP version 2 is the preferred selection because it supports
(classless” IP addresses (which are used to create subnets) and
other features. Select RIP2 if all other routing devices on the
autonomous network support this version of the protocol.
7. Click Add in the “Action” column and the new RIP entry will be
displayed in the table.
8. Click the “Enable” radio button to enable the RIP feature.
9. When you are finished defining RIP interfaces, click the Submit
button. A page appears to confirm your changes.
10. Select Admin > Commit & Reboot and click the Commit button to
save your changes to permanent storage.
10.3 Viewing RIP Statistics
From the RIP Configuration page, you can click the Global Stats button to
view statistics on attempts to send and receive route table data over RIP
enabled interfaces on the HM210dp/di: