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RIPv2

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What is RIPv2?

RIPv2 (Routing Information Protocol version 2) is a distance-vector routing protocol used in local and wide area networks. It employs hop count as a routing metric to determine the best path for data packets, with a maximum hop count of 15, which limits the network size it can support. RIPv2 broadcasts its routing table every 30 seconds to neighboring routers, and it uses split horizon and poison reverse to prevent routing loops. RIPv2 is considered obsolete for larger networks due to its limitations in scalability and convergence speed, and has largely been replaced by more advanced routing protocols like OSPF and EIGRP.

What other technologies are related to RIPv2?

RIPv2 Competitor Technologies

RIPv1 is an older version of the Routing Information Protocol, making it a direct competitor to RIPv2.
mentioned alongside RIPv2 in 90% (64) of relevant job posts
IGRP is an older Cisco proprietary routing protocol and an alternative to RIPv2.
mentioned alongside RIPv2 in 6% (67) of relevant job posts
EIGRP is a Cisco proprietary advanced distance-vector routing protocol that competes with RIPv2.
mentioned alongside RIPv2 in 1% (311) of relevant job posts
OSPF is a link-state routing protocol and a common alternative to RIPv2, especially in larger networks.
mentioned alongside RIPv2 in 1% (468) of relevant job posts
IS-IS is a link-state routing protocol competing with RIPv2, often used in large networks.
mentioned alongside RIPv2 in 2% (109) of relevant job posts
BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) is an exterior gateway protocol used for routing between autonomous systems, and is used instead of RIPv2.
mentioned alongside RIPv2 in 0% (377) of relevant job posts
RIP is the general name for Routing Information Protocol, which RIPv2 is a version of. Thus, it's a competitor.
mentioned alongside RIPv2 in 1% (96) of relevant job posts

RIPv2 Complementary Technologies

RIPv2 is a routing protocol designed for use within IPv4 networks.
mentioned alongside RIPv2 in 1% (100) of relevant job posts
RIPv2 supports multicast updates (address 224.0.0.9), making multicast a complementary technology.
mentioned alongside RIPv2 in 1% (72) of relevant job posts
Cisco routers often support RIPv2 and can be configured to use it, making Cisco routers a complementary technology.
mentioned alongside RIPv2 in 1% (59) of relevant job posts

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