User's Manual

R OUTING
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Parameter Description
General RIP Parameters
RIP mode Globally enables or disables RIP.
Auto summary If Auto summary is disabled, then RIP packets will
include sub-network information from all sub-
networks connected to the router. If enabled, this
sub-network information will be summarized to
one piece of information covering all sub-
networks.
Table of current Interface RIP
parameter
Interface The WAN interface to be configured.
Operation Mode 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.
Version Sets the RIP (Routing Information Protocol)
version to use on this interface.
Poison Reverse A method for preventing loops that would cause
endless retransmission of data traffic.
Authentication Required • 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.
Authentication Code Password Authentication key.