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 Definitions for Routing Information Protocol: The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03)
: Routing Information Protocol
1. (RIP) A distance vector, as opposed to {link
state}, routing protocol. RIP is an Internet standard
Interior Gateway Protocol defined in STD 34, RFC 1058
and updated by RFC 1388.
See also Open Shortest Path First.
2. (RIP) A companion protocol to IPX for
exchange of routing information in a Novell network.
RIP has been partly superseded by NLSP. It is not related
to the Internet protocol of the same name.
(1997-03-04)
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