How To Configure Rip - Novell NETWARE 6-DOCUMENTATION Manual

How to Configure RIP

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Internetwork Packet Exchange
disabling SAP and enabling NLSP. On enables the router to exchange SAP
packets freely with other routers on the network. Off disables SAP advertising
on the interface but does not prevent the router from responding to incoming
requests for services from local NetWare workstations. Additionally, the Off
state still allows the router to import locally advertised services.
NOTE:
If you want to filter routes or services between routers, use RIP and SAP.
NLSP routers cannot filter routes or services.
You should avoid running RIP and SAP over WAN connections because of the
cost they incur from periodic transmissions.
This topic contains the following sections:
"How to Configure RIP" on page 78
"How to Configure SAP" on page 80
"Accepting and Advertising Services from a Network Not Listed in the
Routing Information Table" on page 82
To configure RIP, complete the following steps:
1
Load NIASCFG, then select the following parameter path:
Select Configure NIAS > Protocols and Routing > Protocols > IPX
2
Select Routing Protocol , then select RIP/SAP Only .
Select RIP/SAP Only only if your network has no NLSP routers.
3
Press Esc to return to the Internetworking Configuration menu, then
select the following path:
Select Bindings > a network interface > Expert Bind Options > RIP Bind
Options
4
Select RIP State .
If you want to run RIP over the interface, select On.
This state is necessary for some third-party products that require RIP to
operate.
If you do not want to run RIP over the interface, select Off.
This state disables backward compatibility with older routers and servers
that use and depend on RIP.