Authentication; Before You Begin; Configuring A Rip Network With Quick Configuration - Juniper J2300 User Manual

J-series™ Services Router User Guide
host. By increasing or decreasing these metrics—and thus the cost—of links
throughout the network, you can control packet transmission across the network.

Authentication

RIPv2 provides authentication support so that RIP links can require authentication
keys (passwords) before they become active. These authentication keys can be
specified in either plain-text or MD5 form. Authentication provides an additional
layer of security on the network beyond the other security features.
This type of authentication is not supported on RIPv1 networks.

Before You Begin

Before you begin configuring a RIP network, complete the following tasks:

Configuring a RIP Network with Quick Configuration

J-Web Quick Configuration allows you to create RIP networks. Figure 78
shows the Quick Configuration Routing page for RIP.
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Configuring a RIP Network with Quick Configuration
Establish basic connectivity. See "Establishing Basic Connectivity" on page 47.
Configure network interfaces. See "Configuring Network Interfaces" on
page 79.