This is a RIP Routing Configuration Lab using two Routers. In this article i have shown how to configure rip routing using cisco packet tracer. This is an example lab showing rip routing and it’s configuration having two routers and three network as mentioned in below topology diagram. I have tried my best to make it easy for you to learn rip routing in just few simple steps. I have also tried my best to explain the rip routing code and there usage and why they are necessary.Apart from RIP routing configuration I have also included RIP routing Troubleshooting command which will helps you to troubleshoot your network problem where RIP Routing is configured.
Step 1: Draw the topology Diagram with the help of cisco packet tracer as i have mentioned below.
Step 2: Configure IP Address on Both Routers R1 and R2:
Assign IP Address on Router R1 Interfaces:
Router>enable Router#config t Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z. Router(config)#host R1 R1(config)#int fa0/0 R1(config-if)#ip add 2.0.0.1 255.0.0.0 R1(config-if)#no shut R1(config-if)#exit R1(config)#int fa0/1 R1(config-if)#ip add 3.0.0.1 255.0.0.0 R1(config-if)#no shut
Assign IP Address on Router R2 Interfaces:
Router>enable Router#config t Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z. Router(config)#host R2 R2(config)#int fa0/0 R2(config-if)#ip add 4.0.0.1 255.0.0.0 R2(config-if)#no shut
R2(config-if)#exit R2(config)#int fa0/1 R2(config-if)#ip add 3.0.0.2 255.0.0.0 R2(config-if)#no shut
Step 3: Assign IP address on PC0 and PC2:
Step 3: RIP routing Configuration on Router R1:
R1>enable R1#config t Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z. R1(config)#router rip R1(config-router)#version 2 R1(config-router)#network 2.0.0.0 R1(config-router)#network 3.0.0.0 R1(config-router)#exit R1(config)#do write Building configuration... [OK] R1(config)#
Step 4: RIP routing Configuration on Router R2:
R2>enable R2#config t Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z. R2(config)#router rip R2(config-router)#version 2 R2(config-router)#network 3.0.0.0 R2(config-router)#network 4.0.0.0 R2(config-router)#exit R2(config)#do write Building configuration... [OK]
Step 5: Check RIP routing Table
Check routing table on Router R1 using below command.
R1#show ip route Codes: C - connected, S - static, I - IGRP, R - RIP, M - mobile, B - BGP D - EIGRP, EX - EIGRP external, O - OSPF, IA - OSPF inter area N1 - OSPF NSSA external type 1, N2 - OSPF NSSA external type 2 E1 - OSPF external type 1, E2 - OSPF external type 2, E - EGP i - IS-IS, L1 - IS-IS level-1, L2 - IS-IS level-2, ia - IS-IS inter area * - candidate default, U - per-user static route, o - ODR P - periodic downloaded static route Gateway of last resort is not set C 2.0.0.0/8 is directly connected, FastEthernet0/0 C 3.0.0.0/8 is directly connected, FastEthernet0/1 R 4.0.0.0/8 [120/1] via 3.0.0.2, 00:00:00, FastEthernet0/1
Step 6: Check RIP Routing Protocol
Check Routing Protocols configured on Router R1 using below command:
R1#show ip protocols Routing Protocol is "rip" Sending updates every 30 seconds, next due in 25 seconds Invalid after 180 seconds, hold down 180, flushed after 240 Outgoing update filter list for all interfaces is not set Incoming update filter list for all interfaces is not set Redistributing: rip Default version control: send version 2, receive 2 Interface Send Recv Triggered RIP Key-chain FastEthernet0/0 2 2 FastEthernet0/1 2 2 Automatic network summarization is in effect Maximum path: 4 Routing for Networks: 2.0.0.0 3.0.0.0 Passive Interface(s): Routing Information Sources: Gateway Distance Last Update 3.0.0.2 120 00:00:05 Distance: (default is 120)
Step 7: Check RIP Routing Database
R1#show ip rip database 2.0.0.0/8 auto-summary 2.0.0.0/8 directly connected, FastEthernet0/0 3.0.0.0/8 auto-summary 3.0.0.0/8 directly connected, FastEthernet0/1 4.0.0.0/8 auto-summary 4.0.0.0/8 [1] via 3.0.0.2, 00:00:25, FastEthernet0/1
