The Routing Information Protocol (RIP) is a distance-vector protocol that uses hop count as its metric. RIP is widely used for routing traffic in the global Internet and is an interior gateway protocol (IGP), which means that it performs routing within a single autonomous system.
Technology Information


Technology Q&A

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Technology White Paper

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Technology White Paper

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Design


Design TechNotes

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(All IP Routing Design TechNotes)

Behavior of RIP and IGRP When Sending and Receiving Updates

How Does Load Balancing Work?

How Split Horizon Affects RIP/IGRP Routing Updates when Secondary Addresses Are Involved

ICMPv6 Packet Types and Codes

IP Addressing and Subnetting for New Users

Route Selection in Cisco Routers

Route-Maps for IP Routing Protocol Redistribution Configuration

Specifying a Next Hop IP Address for Static Routes

Understanding Policy Routing

Using the Extended ping and Extended traceroute Commands

What Is Administrative Distance?

When Are ICMP Redirects Sent?

Why Doesn't RIP or IGRP Support Discontiguous Networks?

Why Don't RIPv1 and IGRP Support Variable-Length Subnet Mask?



How Does Load Balancing Work?


How Split Horizon Affects RIP/IGRP Routing Updates when Secondary Addresses Are Involved


ICMPv6 Packet Types and Codes

IP Addressing and Subnetting for New Users

Route Selection in Cisco Routers


Route-Maps for IP Routing Protocol Redistribution Configuration


Specifying a Next Hop IP Address for Static Routes


Understanding Policy Routing


Using the Extended ping and Extended traceroute Commands

What Is Administrative Distance?


When Are ICMP Redirects Sent?

Why Doesn't RIP or IGRP Support Discontiguous Networks?


Why Don't RIPv1 and IGRP Support Variable-Length Subnet Mask?


Configure


Configuration Examples and TechNotes

(All IP Routing Configuration Examples and TechNotes)


(All IP Routing Configuration Examples and TechNotes)

Adjust Administrative Distance for Route Selection in Cisco IOS Routers Configuration Example

ASA/PIX with RIP Configuration Example

Configuring a Gateway of Last Resort Using IP Commands

Filtering Routing Updates on Distance Vector IP Routing Protocols

Host and Subnet Quantities

How to Populate Dynamic Routes Using Reverse Route Injection

Redistributing Between Classful and Classless Protocols: EIGRP or OSPF into RIP or IGRP

Redistributing Routing Protocols

Sample Configuration for Authentication in RIPv2

Sample Configuration of Triggered Extensions to RIP

Understanding Policy Routing



ASA/PIX with RIP Configuration Example


Configuring a Gateway of Last Resort Using IP Commands

Filtering Routing Updates on Distance Vector IP Routing Protocols


Host and Subnet Quantities

How to Populate Dynamic Routes Using Reverse Route Injection


Redistributing Between Classful and Classless Protocols: EIGRP or OSPF into RIP or IGRP


Redistributing Routing Protocols


Sample Configuration for Authentication in RIPv2

Sample Configuration of Triggered Extensions to RIP

Understanding Policy Routing


Troubleshoot and Alerts


Troubleshooting TechNotes

(All IP Routing Troubleshooting TechNotes)


(All IP Routing Troubleshooting TechNotes)

Behavior of RIP and IGRP When Sending and Receiving Updates

Configuring a Gateway of Last Resort Using IP Commands

Filtering Routing Updates on Distance Vector IP Routing Protocols

Host and Subnet Quantities

How Does Load Balancing Work?

How Split Horizon Affects RIP/IGRP Routing Updates when Secondary Addresses Are Involved

ICMPv6 Packet Types and Codes

IP Addressing and Subnetting for New Users

OSPF and EIGRP Neighbor Loss, RIP and IGRP Update Loss after Upgrading to Cisco IOS 11.2 or Later

Redistributing Between Classful and Classless Protocols: EIGRP or OSPF into RIP or IGRP

Redistributing Routing Protocols

Route Selection in Cisco Routers

Route-Maps for IP Routing Protocol Redistribution Configuration

Specifying a Next Hop IP Address for Static Routes

Understanding Policy Routing

Using the Extended ping and Extended traceroute Commands

What Is Administrative Distance?

When Are ICMP Redirects Sent?

Why Doesn't RIP or IGRP Support Discontiguous Networks?

Why Don't RIPv1 and IGRP Support Variable-Length Subnet Mask?



Configuring a Gateway of Last Resort Using IP Commands

Filtering Routing Updates on Distance Vector IP Routing Protocols


Host and Subnet Quantities

How Does Load Balancing Work?


How Split Horizon Affects RIP/IGRP Routing Updates when Secondary Addresses Are Involved


ICMPv6 Packet Types and Codes

IP Addressing and Subnetting for New Users

OSPF and EIGRP Neighbor Loss, RIP and IGRP Update Loss after Upgrading to Cisco IOS 11.2 or Later


Redistributing Between Classful and Classless Protocols: EIGRP or OSPF into RIP or IGRP


Redistributing Routing Protocols


Route Selection in Cisco Routers


Route-Maps for IP Routing Protocol Redistribution Configuration


Specifying a Next Hop IP Address for Static Routes


Understanding Policy Routing


Using the Extended ping and Extended traceroute Commands

What Is Administrative Distance?


When Are ICMP Redirects Sent?

Why Doesn't RIP or IGRP Support Discontiguous Networks?


Why Don't RIPv1 and IGRP Support Variable-Length Subnet Mask?

