Configuration Example: RIP-2 Routing

Figure 8-1 shows the network topology for the configuration that follows, which shows how to configure RIP-2 using the commands covered in this chapter.

Figure 8-1. Network Topology for RIP-2 Routing Configuration

Note:

The host name, password, and interfaces have all been configured as per the configuration example in Chapter 6, "Configuring a Single Cisco Router," of this book.

Boston Router

Boston>en
Boston#config t
Boston(config)#router rip	Enables RIP routing
Boston(config-router)#version 2	Enables RIP-2
Boston(config-router)#network 172.16.0.0	Advertises directly connected networks (classful address only)
Boston(config-router)#no auto-summary	Turns off autosummarization
Boston(config-router)#exit
Boston(config)#exit
Boston#copy run start

Buffalo Router

Buffalo>en
Buffalo#config t
Buffalo(config)#router rip	Enables RIP routing
Buffalo(config-router)#version 2	Enables RIP-2
Buffalo(config-router)#network 172.16.0.0	Advertises directly connected networks (classful address only)
Buffalo(config-router)#no auto-summary	Turns off autosummarization
Buffalo(config-router)#	Exits back to privileged mode
Buffalo#copy run start

Bangor Router

Bangor>en
Bangor#config t
Bangor(config)#router rip	Enables RIP routing
Bangor(config-router)#version 2	Enables RIP-2
Bangor(config-router)#network 172.16.0.0	Advertises directly connected networks (classful address only)
Bangor(config-router)#no auto-summary	Turns off autosummarization
Bangor(config-router)#	Exits back to privileged mode
Bangor#copy run start