Advanced
104 IOLAN SDS/SCS/STS/MDC User’s Guide, Version 4.0
Field Descriptions
Configure the appropriate parameters:
Ethernet Mode Enable/disable RIP (Routing Information Protocol) mode for the Ethernet
interface.
Data Options:
z None—Disables RIP over the Ethernet interface.
z Send—Sends RIP over the Ethernet interface.
z Listen—Listens for RIP over the Ethernet interface.
z Send and Listen—Sends RIP and listens for RIP over the Ethernet
interface.
Default: None
Authentication
Method
Specify the type of RIP authentication.
Data Options:
z None—No authentication for RIP.
z Password—Simple RIP password authentication.
z MD5—Use MD5 RIP authentication.
Default: None
Password Specify the password that allows the router tables to be updated.
Confirm Password Retype in the password to verify that you typed in it correctly.
ID The MD5 identification key.
Start Date The start date that the MD5 key becomes valid. The date format is dependent
on your system’s settings.
Start Time The time that the MD5 key becomes valid. The time format is dependent on
your system’s settings.
End Date The last day that the MD5 key is valid. The date format is dependent on your
system’s settings.