Overview
RIP stands for Routing Information Protocol. A router is a device that can connect two different networks. Routers are common to all computer networks and help to connect the entire Internet together. A typical router is a hardware device. Cisco and Juniper are two companies who manufacture many of the hardware routers used in company networks and throughout the Internet. It is also important to note that any computer with two network cards can be used as a router. In this lab, you will configure the RIPv1 and RIPv2 routing protocols and implement a password used between the routers.
OUTCOMES:
In this lab, you will learn to:
- Configure RIP Version 1
- Configure RIP Version 2
- Securing RIP
Key terms and descriptions
RIPv1
Routing Information Protocol, Version 1, uses a broadcast address to update information about routing over UDP (User Datagram Protocol) port 520.
RIPv2
Routing Information Protocol, Version 2, uses a multicast address to update information about routing over UDP (User Datagram Protocol) port 520.
UDP
User Datagram Protocol is a connectionless oriented protocol in contrast to TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) which is a connection oriented protocol.
Wireshark
A protocol analyzer that will allow you to capture traffic.
Routing and Remote Access
IPsec is a technology that encrypts IP packets so they are not sent in the clear. Layer 2 tunneling protocol is a VPN technology that uses IPsec.