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Field Descriptions
Configure the appropriate parameters:
Ethernet Mode
Enable/disable RIP (Routing Information Protocol) mode for the Ethernet
interface.
Data Options:
z
None—Disables RIP over the Ethernet interface.
z
Send—Sends RIP over the Ethernet interface.
z
Listen—Listens for RIP over the Ethernet interface.
z
Send and Listen—Sends RIP and listens for RIP over the Ethernet
interface.
Default: None
Authentication
Method
Specify the type of RIP authentication.
Data Options:
z
None—No authentication for RIP.
z
Password—Simple RIP password authentication.
z
MD5—Use MD5 RIP authentication.
Default: None
Password
Specify the password that allows the router tables to be updated.
Confirm Password Retype in the password to verify that you typed in it correctly.
ID
The
MD5
identification key.
Start Date
The start date that the MD5 key becomes valid. The date format is dependent
on your system’s settings.
Start Time
The time that the MD5 key becomes valid. The time format is dependent on
your system’s settings.
End Date
The last day that the MD5 key is valid. The date format is dependent on your
system’s settings.