reasonably homogeneous technology.

with moderate-size networks using 

gateway protocol (IGP), that is, for use 

Internet RIP was designed as an interior 

the connectivity of an IP network. 

seconds, and are useful in determining 

router approximately once every 30 

(RIP) packets are transmitted by each 

the packet. Routing Information Protocol 

unreachable via the router transmitting 

that the network in question is 

that a distance metric of 16 indicates 

this metric is a simple hop count. Note 

the distance to each; in most cases, 

about various networks and a metric for 

based internet. It contains information 

information between routers on an IP-

This packet is carrying routing 

DoD Internet RIP