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Routing Information Protocol
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Network Layer — Routing
Protocol Overview
Full Name
Routing Information Protocol
Abbreviation
RIP
OSI Layer
Network Layer
Category
Routing
Default Port
520
RFC
RFC 2453
About RIP
Distance-vector routing protocol using hop count as metric with a maximum of 15 hops. Simple to configure but slow to converge. Largely replaced by OSPF and EIGRP in modern networks.
Network Layer
Routing
Port 520
Standards Reference
RIP is defined in RFC 2453, published by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). RFCs are the official standards documents for internet protocols and are freely available for public review.