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Re: RIP Justification
From: Mark Smith <nanog () 85d5b20a518b8f6864949bd940457dc124746ddc nosense org>
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2010 09:27:05 +0930
On Wed, 29 Sep 2010 15:35:06 -0500 Christopher Gatlin <chris () travelingtech net> wrote:
RIPv2 is a great dynamic routing protocol for exchanging routes with untrusted networks. RIPv2 has adjustable timers, filters, supports VLSM and MD5 authentication. Since it's distance vector it's much easier to filter than a protocol that uses a link state database that must be the same across an entire area.
I think BGP is better for that job, ultimately because it was specifically designed for that job, but also because it's now available in commodity routers for commodity prices e.g. Cisco 800 series.
Chris On Wed, Sep 29, 2010 at 3:29 PM, Gary Gladney <gladney () stsci edu> wrote:I would think it would depend on the complexity of the network and how the network advertises routes to peer networks. I'm always in favor the simpler the better but with RIP you do lose the ability to use variable bit masks (CIDR) and faster routing algorithms like DUAL used in Cisco routers and I'm not a big fan of OSPF. Gary -----Original Message----- From: Jesse Loggins [mailto:jlogginsccie () gmail com] Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 4:21 PM To: nanog () nanog org Subject: RIP Justification A group of engineers and I were having a design discussion about routing protocols including RIP and static routing and the justifications of use for each protocol. One very interesting discussion was surrounding RIP and its use versus a protocol like OSPF. It seems that many Network Engineers consider RIP an old antiquated protocol that should be thrown in back of a closet "never to be seen or heard from again". Some even preferred using a more complex protocol like OSPF instead of RIP. I am of the opinion that every protocol has its place, which seems to be contrary to some engineers way of thinking. This leads to my question. What are your views of when and where the RIP protocol is useful? Please excuse me if this is the incorrect forum for such questions. -- Jesse Loggins CCIE#14661 (R&S, Service Provider)
Current thread:
- RIP Justification Jesse Loggins (Sep 29)
- Re: RIP Justification Patrick W. Gilmore (Sep 29)
- Re: RIP Justification Charles Mills (Sep 29)
- Re: RIP Justification Joe Greco (Sep 29)
- RE: RIP Justification Brandon Kim (Sep 29)
- Re: RIP Justification Heath Jones (Sep 29)
- Re: RIP Justification Crist Clark (Sep 29)
- RE: RIP Justification Gary Gladney (Sep 29)
- RE: RIP Justification George Bonser (Sep 29)
- Re: RIP Justification Christopher Gatlin (Sep 29)
- Re: RIP Justification Mark Smith (Sep 29)
- Re: RIP Justification Christopher Gatlin (Sep 29)
- Re: RIP Justification Owen DeLong (Sep 29)
- Re: RIP Justification Mark Smith (Sep 29)
- Re: RIP Justification Patrick W. Gilmore (Sep 29)
- Re: RIP Justification James Downs (Sep 29)
- RE: RIP Justification Brandon Kim (Sep 29)