How to config RIP for tunnels

[netra]

I'm a router guy, & no expert in PIX! If I turn on RIP in the PIX, and set up two static routes - a default route and one other, the PIX will send RIP updates out the inside interface for the default route but NOT for the other static route. Wonder why? I am trying to send out RIP updates to the inside interface for the tunnels available on the PIX. Maybe there is a better way? Thanks.

 

[mbilgrav]

If the PIX Firewall has RIP enabled, it learns where everything is on the network by “passively” listening
for RIP network traffic. When the PIX Firewall interface receives RIP traffic, the PIX Firewall updates
its routing tables. You can also configure the PIX Firewall to broadcast an inside or perimeter interface
as a “default” route. Broadcasting an interface as a default route is useful if you want all network traffic
on that interface to go out through that interface.

So in short : The pix will LISTEN to RIP - not sent RIP, beside a default gateway-interface.

 

[netra]

I believe you are correct. After I posted above, I found the same info in the PIX docs on the Cisco site. Guess the only way to reach the tunnels is via static routes in the preceeding routers.

 

[dopehead]

PIX also does OSPF now, i believe it is much more comprehensive than the rip support.

Jan


Network Systems Engineer
CCNA/CQS/CCSP/Infosec