RIPv1 Basic Configuration

RIPv1 is the oldest version of RIP (Routing Information Protocol). It is a simple distance vector protocol, which you can use it on routers that do not support other routing protocols such as RIPv2, EIGRP, and OSPF (these protocols are part of the CCNA syllabus). RIPv1 sends routes without their subnet masks. It is the function of the router receiving the RIP route to set a subnet mask for it. In the coming paragraphs, we will discuss the process of sending RIPv1 updates. Before discussing how RIP sends updates, let us see how to calculate the major network IP address of a specific subnet IP address...