What is RIP and difference between Rip V1 & Rip V2?

RIP Stands for Routing information protocol. It is also called distance vector routing protocol. It is open standard for any vendor use. It uses metric as hop count (max hop count 15) AD 120. It sends periodic update for every 30 sec. It is used for small network.

Rip V1 1. It is a Class full Protocol. 2. Classful Protocol: - Supports networks         with same Subnet Mask. 3. RIPV1 uses Broadcast Address 4. RIPV1 Universal Broadcast                         (255.255.255.255) 5. RIPV1 does not VLSM.

Rip V2  1. It is a Classless Protocol.  2. Classless Protocol: - Supports subnetted            networks; It carries the information of              subnet   mask.  3. RIP V2 uses Multicast Address  4. RIPV2 uses Multicast (224.0.0.9).  5. RIPV2 supports VLSM