How to Configure RIP Version 2 Routing in Cisco Packet Tracer

     RIP (Routing Information Protocol) is a dynamic routing protocol that can easily connect 2 different networks. The routing method is also fairly easy compared to other routing protocols, because only you need to enter the network and netmask of the network you want to route.

Step by Step
1. Make a topology like the image below using 3 routers, 3 switches and 9 PCs. Connect the router with the router using a cross-straigh cable, for a router with a switch or switch with a PC using a straigh-through cable.

2. Then configure the router by entering the IP Address and DHCP Server.

• Router0

Router>en
Router#conf t
Router(config)#int gig0/0
Router(config-if)#ip add 11.11.11.1 255.255.255.0
Router(config-if)#no sh

Router(config-if)#int gig0/1
Router(config-if)#ip add 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0
Router(config-if)#no sh

Router(config-if)#ip dhcp pool router0
Router(dhcp-config)#default-router 192.168.1.1
Router(dhcp-config)#network 192.168.1.0 255.255.255.0
Router(dhcp-config)#ip dhcp excluded-address 192.168.1.1

• Router1

Router>en
Router#conf t
Router(config)#int gig0/0
Router(config-if)#ip add 11.11.11.2 255.255.255.0
Router(config-if)#no sh

Router(config-if)#int gig0/1
Router(config-if)#ip add 22.22.22.1 255.255.255.0
Router(config-if)#no sh

Router(config-if)#int gig0/2
Router(config-if)#ip add 192.168.2.1 255.255.255.0
Router(config-if)#no sh

Router(config-if)#ip dhcp pool router1
Router(dhcp-config)#default-router 192.168.2.1
Router(dhcp-config)#network 192.168.2.0 255.255.255.0
Router(dhcp-config)#ip dhcp excluded-address 192.168.2.1

• Router2

Router>en
Router#conf t
Router(config)#int gig0/0
Router(config-if)#ip add 22.22.22.2 255.255.255.0
Router(config-if)#no sh

Router(config-if)#int gig0/1
Router(config-if)#ip add 192.168.3.1 255.255.255.0
Router(config-if)#no sh

Router(config-if)#ip dhcp pool router2
Router(dhcp-config)#default-router 192.168.3.1
Router(dhcp-config)#network 192.168.3.0 255.255.255.0
Router(dhcp-config)#ip dhcp excluded-address 192.168.3.1

3. After all IP and DHCP configurations are complete, the next is the RIPv2 Routing configuration on each router.

• Router0

Router(config)#router rip
Router(config-router)#version 2
Router(config-router)#network 11.11.11.0
Router(config-router)#network 192.168.1.0

• Router1

Router(config)#router rip
Router(config-router)#version 2
Router(config-router)#network 11.11.11.0
Router(config-router)#network 22.22.22.0
Router(config-router)#network 192.168.2.0

• Router2

Router(config)#router rip
Router(config-router)#version 2
Router(config-router)#network 22.22.22.0
Router(config-router)#network 192.168.3.0

4. After all the above configurations are complete, enter PC configuration and then enter IP Configuration to make the IP become DHCP.

• PC0-PC2

• PC3-PC5

• PC6-PC8

5. Then Ping Test to all PCs, in the first try it might fail but for subsequent experiments it will be successful.

If you want to see more clearly the Cisco packet tracer file, you can download it here RIPv2.pkt