SMC Networks SMC Barricade g SMC7904WBRA2 User Manual page 91

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Parameter
Operation Mode
Version
Poison Reverse
Authentication Required
Authentication Code
4-52
ADSL R
OUTER
Description
Disable: RIP disabled on this interface.
Enable: RIP enabled on this interface.
Silent: Listens for route broadcasts and updates its
route table. It does not participate in sending route
broadcasts.
Sets the RIP (Routing Information Protocol)
version to use on this interface.
A method for preventing loops that would cause
endless retransmission of data traffic.
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Password or MD5 Authentication key.
None: No authentication.
Password: A password authentication key is
included in the packet. If this does not match
what is expected, the packet will be discarded.
This method provides very little security as it
is possible to learn the authentication key by
watching RIP packets.
MD5: An algorithm that is used to verify data
integrity through the creation of a 128-bit
message digest from data input (which may
be a message of any length) that is claimed to
be as unique to that specific data as a
fingerprint is to a specific individual.