Hello Gareth
> RIP 98 is perhaps a better choice for an RF Environment.
>
> RIP-2 transmits (lengthy) routing information in Broadcasts, whilst RIP 98
> is based on Host to Host. Works over a slip link too, and doesn't play
> havoc with routing tables under 'lift' conditions.
Its all coming back now. And the implementation only accepts RIP-98 routes
from hosts that it already has a peering arrangement with. Thereby removing
problems of bad routes from newbies or from someone being malicous. I remember
BPQ used to swap IP routes over a NET/ROM backbone with it.
> I did do some work on Linux's RIP 98 daemon a while ago, introducing split
> horizon and poison reverse. I've forgotten who the maintainer is (is it
> David 'PIT ??) - please can someone remind me !
I believe that he's got a class A licence now. I also heard that he's been
domesticated (as I have, partially) and may not be quite as active as he once
was. If you're not careful you may become its maintainer, as the ax25-utils are
currently being revamped.
> 73, Gareth.
>
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Jonathan HB9/G4KLX in beautiful summery Zurich
