Setting The Rip Configuration - Motorola AP-51 series Product Reference Manual

Routing Information Protocol (RIP) is an interior gateway protocol that specifies how routers
exchange routing-table information. The Router screen also allows the administrator to
select the type of RIP and the type of RIP authentication used by the switch. For more
information on configuring RIP, see
5. Use the User Defined Routes
The User Defined Routes field allows the administrator to view, add or delete internal static
(dedicated) routes.
a. Click the
b. Highlight an entry and click the
c. Specify the destination IP address, subnet mask, and gateway information for the
internal static route.
d. Select an enabled subnet from the
the table entry. Information in the
65535) used by router protocols to determine the best hop routes.
6. Click the Apply
7. Click Logout
logout before the applet is closed.

5.5.1 Setting the RIP Configuration

To set the RIP configuration:
1. From within the RIP Configuration field, select the RIP Type from the drop-down menu. The
following options are available:
No RIP
RIP v1
field to add or delete static routes.
Add button to create a new table entry.
button to save the changes.
to securely exit the access point applet. A prompt displays confirming the
The No RIP option prevents the access point's router from
exchanging routing information with other routers. Routing
information may not be appropriate to share, for example, if the
access point manages a private LAN.
RIP version 1 is a mature, stable, and widely supported protocol. It
is well suited for use in stub networks and in small autonomous
systems that do not have enough redundant paths to warrant the
overhead of a more sophisticated protocol.
Setting the RIP Configuration on page
Del (delete) button to remove an entry.
Interface(s) column's drop-down menu to complete
Metric column is a user-defined value (from 1 to
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5-69.