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72 CHAPTER 5: ROUTER CONFIGURATION
Figure 50 RIP screen
Setting Up RIP
Check the Enable Global RIP Mode check box check box to configure RIP on
the Router.The screen displays RIP information for the LAN interface and
WAN interface. To set up or change the information for one or both interfaces:
1 Select one of Disable, Enable or Silent from the Operation Mode drop-down
list. If you select Enable, the Router transmits RIP update information to other
RIP enabled devices. If you select Silent, the Router only receives RIP update
messages.
2 Select either 1 (for RIPv1) or 2 (for RIPv2) from the Version drop-down list.
3Com recommends that you use RIPv1 if there is any RIP enabled device on
your network that does not support RIPv2. In all other cases, select RIPv2.
3 Select either Enable or Disable from the Poison Reverse drop-down list.
Poison Reverse is a feature that helps prevent data loops.