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disable rip
Description
Disables RIP for the whole router.
Syntax Description
This command has no arguments or variables.
Default
Disabled.
Usage Guidelines
RIP has
a number of limitations that can cause problems in large networks,
including:
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A limit of 15 hops between the source and destination networks.
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A large amount of bandwidth taken up by periodic broadcasts of the entire routing table.
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Slow convergence.
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Routing decisions based on hop count; no concept of link costs or delay.
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Flat networks; no concept of areas or boundaries.
Example
The following command disables RIP for the whole router:
disable rip
History
This command was first available in ExtremeXOS 10.1.
Platform Availability
This command is available on all platforms with an Edge, Advanced Edge, or Core license.