Linux-Hams archive - May 1999: Re: RIP2 for Linux

Re: RIP2 for Linux

Gareth Rowlands ()
Thu, 06 May 1999 22:43:18 GMT


On 05 May 1999 14:24:15 +0200, sljl.ufwgogxfx@jarvenpaa.fi said:

> With all this talk about RIP-2 on amateur radio, why not look at RIP-98
> instead ?

RIP 98 is perhaps a better choice for an RF Environment.

RIP-2 transmits (lengthy) routing information in Broadcasts, whilst RIP 98
is based on Host to Host. Works over a slip link too, and doesn't play
havoc with routing tables under 'lift' conditions.

There is a doc on the TN*S implementation with some background info at:

http://www.rat.org.uk/amrad/rip98v.htm

I did do some work on Linux's RIP 98 daemon a while ago, introducing split
horizon and poison reverse. I've forgotten who the maintainer is (is it
David 'PIT ??) - please can someone remind me !

73, Gareth.

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