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RIP (Routing Information Protocol) is a dynamic distance vector routing protocol that allows routers to share routing information automatically using hop count as a metric. It has two versions: RIPv1, which is classful and less secure, and RIPv2, which is classless and supports subnet masks and authentication. While RIP is easy to configure and suitable for small networks, it has limitations such as slow convergence and a maximum hop count of 15.

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Rip

RIP (Routing Information Protocol) is a dynamic distance vector routing protocol that allows routers to share routing information automatically using hop count as a metric. It has two versions: RIPv1, which is classful and less secure, and RIPv2, which is classless and supports subnet masks and authentication. While RIP is easy to configure and suitable for small networks, it has limitations such as slow convergence and a maximum hop count of 15.

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RIP

IP (Routing Information Protocol) is a dynamic routing protocol used by routers to automatically


share routing information and determine the best path to a destination [Link] of
configuring routes manually, routers running RIP learn routes from each other.

Type of Routing Protocol


RIP is a:
 Distance Vector routing protocol
 Uses hop count as its metric
 Part of the Interior Gateway Protocols (IGP)
Metric Used by RIP
RIP uses hop count to measure distance.
1 hop = passing through one router
The maximum hop count is 15
16 hops = unreachable network
Example:
If a network is reached through 3 routers → hop count = 3
How RIP Works
Each router sends its routing table to neighboring routers.
Updates are sent every 30 seconds.
Routers compare routes and select the one with the lowest hop count.
Routing tables are updated automatically.
This process continues repeatedly.
Versions of RIP
RIP Version 1 (RIPv1)
 Classful routing protocol
 Does NOT support subnet masks
 Does NOT support VLSM
 Sends updates using broadcast
 Less secure
RIP Version 2 (RIPv2)
 Classless routing protocol
 Supports subnet masks and VLSM
 Sends updates using multicast ([Link])
 Supports authentication
 More efficient than RIPv1

Syntax
Router(config)# router rip
Router(config-router)# version 2
Router(config-router)# no auto-summary
Router(config-router)# network [Link]
Router(config-router)# network [Link]

Advantages of RIP
 Easy to configure
 Good for small networks
 Low CPU and memory usage
 Simple for learning routing concepts
Disadvantages of RIP
 Slow convergence
 Maximum of 15 hops
 Not suitable for large networks
 Sends updates frequently (every 30 seconds)
When to Use RIP
RIP is best used in:
Small networks
Lab environments
Learning and teaching routing fundamentals

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