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3. VT100 Interface
Figure 3-40. Trap Log Screen
IP Gateway
The IP Gateway is a feature of the 8300 Endpoint that allows routing of IP packets
from one network to another using static routes configuration and/or dynamic
routing. The IP Gateway uses Routing Information Protocol (RIP) 1 or RIP 2 or
Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) routing.
RIP 1 and RIP 2 are protocols that allow exchange of routing information between
two routers. With that information exchange, a router can build its own routing
tables that later can be used for routing IP packets.
OSPF is a shortest path first (SPF) or link-state protocol. OSPF is also an internal
gateway protocol (IGP) that distributes routing information between routers in a
single autonomous system (AS). OSPF chooses the least cost path as the best
path.
While RIP is ideal for small- to medium-sized networks, OSPF is more suitable for
complex networks with a large number of routers. OSPF provides equal cost
multipath routing where packets to a single destination can be sent via more than
one interface simultaneously.
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