Packet Tracer 4.0 Skill Building Activity: Configuring RIP version 2
Objective
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Configure the dynamic Routing Information Protocol (RIP) on routers. Use RIP version 2 and do
not allow summarization of routes when configuring the routing protocol. Steps should also be
taken to prevent unnecessary routing updates to the LANs.
Scenario
This topology represents a basic routed network with two locations.
Required Files
To complete this lab, you will need the following files.
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ConfiguringRIPv2.pka
Plan:
Familiarize yourself with PT 4.0 help menu, in case you have questions. Open ConfiguringRIPv2.pka
and follow the Instructions, which are repeated below:
Act:
Step 1 Examine the configurations
Examine the configuration and IP settings on the hosts and routers.
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Step 2 Check the routing table entries.
Using the command show ip route, you will notice there is no routing protocol at all on either
router. Your company wishes to run RIP version 2 to allow for potential growth of the network in the
future.
Step 3 Configure the routing protocol on the GAD router.
From the global configuration mode, configure RIP as the routing protocol for both routers. Use
version 2, turn off any automatic summarization, and prevent routing updates to the LANs.
Router0(config)#router rip
Router0(config-router)#version 2
Router0(config-router)#network 1.0.0.0
Router0(config-router)#network 2.0.0.0
Router0(config-router)#no auto summary
Router0(config-router)#passive-interface fastethernet 0/0
Router1(config)#router rip
Router1(config-router)#version 2
Router1(config-router)#network 3.0.0.0
Router1(config-router)#network 2.0.0.0
Router1(config-router)#no auto summary
Router1(config-router)#passive-interface fastethernet 0/0
Step 4 Verify by pinging between the PCs on Router 0 and Router 1.
a. From PC1, can you ping the FastEthernet interface on Router1? Yes
b. Are you able to ping PC2 from PC0? Yes
c.
If the answer is no for either question, troubleshoot the router configuration to find the error.
Then, do the pings again until the answer to both questions is yes.
Step 8 Show the routing tables for each router.
a. From the privileged EXEC mode, examine the routing table entries, using show ip route on
each router.
How are the entries different in each router’s routing table now compared to the routing tables in
Step 2?
The routing tables will now show the networks on the remote routers.
b. Check your work by clicking the Check Results button.
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