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Configuring the Routing Information Protocol
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3. In the [IF Name] column, select the name of the interface
on which you want to enable RIP. For communication with
RIP-enabled devices on your LAN, select [eth-0] or the name
of the appropriate virtual Ethernet interface. For communication
with your ISP or a remote LAN, select the corresponding
[ppp], [eoa], or other WAN interface.
4. Select a [Metric] value for the interface. RIP uses a hop count
as a way to determine the best path to a 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
than the others. You can select any integer from 1 to 15.
5. Select a [Send Mode] and a [Receive Mode].
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 ADSL Barricade
in order for it 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.