Routing Information Protocol


Routing Information Protocol

(networking)(RIP) A distance vector, as opposed to link state, routing protocol. RIP is an Internet standardInterior Gateway Protocol defined in STD 34, RFC 1058and updated by RFC 1388.

See also Open Shortest Path First.

Routing Information Protocol

(networking)(RIP) A companion protocol to IPX forexchange of routing information in a Novell network.RIP has been partly superseded by NLSP. It is not relatedto the Internet protocol of the same name.