enable rip

enable rip

Description

Enables RIP (Routing Information Protocol) 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:
  • A limit of 15 hops between the source and destination networks.

  • A large amount of bandwidth taken up by periodic broadcasts of the entire routing table.

  • Slow convergence.

  • Routing decisions based on hop count; no concept of link costs or delay.

  • Flat networks; no concept of areas or boundaries.

Example

The following command enables RIP for the whole router:

enable 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.