Rip Version 2

Anyone got any good info on RIP Version 2 ?

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ver 2 subnet mask information is passed- allows for classless.. rip version 1 is classful

RIPv1 sends routing updates out with a broadcast 255.255.255.255

RIPv2 sends routing updates out with a multicast 224.0.0.9

also supports authentication for the routing updates

RIP v1

> classful
RIP v2

> allows classless

Uses hop counts as its metric

ziggy wrote:

RIPv1 sends routing updates out with a broadcast 255.255.255.255

RIPv2 sends routing updates out with a multicast 224.0.0.9

I think this is one of the first things you'll notice when using debug.
RipV2 is easier on networks for this reason too...