Network Tip No. 26: RIP Routing Optional Commands

RIP Routing: Optional Commands

Router(config)#no router rip	Turns off the RIP routing process
Router(config-router)#no network w.x.y.z	Removes network w.x.y.z from the RIP routing process
Router(config-router)#passive-interface s0/0	RIP updates will not be sent out this interface
Router(config-router)#neighbor a.b.c.d	Defines a specific neighbor with which to exchange information
Router(config-router)#no ip split-horizon	Turns off split horizon (on by default)
Router(config-router)#ip split-horizon	Re-enables split horizon
Router(config-router#timers basic 30 90 180 270 360	Changes timers in RIP:
	30 = Update timer (in seconds)
	90 = Invalid timer (in seconds)
	180 = Hold-down timer (in seconds)
	270 = Flush timer (in seconds)
	360 = Sleep time (in milliseconds)
Router(config-router)#maximum-paths x	Limits the number of paths for load balancing to x (4 = default, 6 = maximum)
Router(config-router)#default-information originate	Generates a default route into RIP