Routing Information Protocol (RIP) on Huawei Routers

Routing Information Protocol (RIP) is belong to Distance Vector category of dynamic routing protocol. In today's enterprises network it is mostly replaced by OSPF and EIGRP. But you may encounter this in legacy network where due to some reason its not possible to it. Theory related to RIP is as you have study from any other vendor because it is a Standard routing protocol based on RFC 2453. We will be configuring RIP on the following topology.

Fist we will configure IP addresses as per the Topology:

Router 1
#
<R1>system-view 
Enter system view, return user view with Ctrl+Z.
#
[R1]interface GigabitEthernet 0/0/0
[R1-GigabitEthernet0/0/0]description ** R1->R2 **
[R1-GigabitEthernet0/0/0]ip address 10.1.12.1 24
[R1-GigabitEthernet0/0/0]undo shutdown 
Info: Interface GigabitEthernet0/0/0 is not shutdown.
#
[R1]interface GigabitEthernet 0/0/1
[R1-GigabitEthernet0/0/1]description ** LAN-A **
[R1-GigabitEthernet0/0/1]ip address 192.168.1.1 24
[R1-GigabitEthernet0/0/1]undo shutdown 
Info: Interface GigabitEthernet0/0/1 is not shutdown.
#

VERIFICATION
<R1>display ip interface brief | include up
*down: administratively down
^down: standby
(l): loopback
(s): spoofing
The number of interface that is UP in Physical is 3
The number of interface that is DOWN in Physical is 1
The number of interface that is UP in Protocol is 3
The number of interface that is DOWN in Protocol is 1

Interface                   IP Address/Mask      Physical   Protocol
GigabitEthernet0/0/0        10.1.12.1/24         up         up
GigabitEthernet0/0/1        192.168.1.1/24       up         up
NULL0                       unassigned           up         up(s)
<R1>



Router 2
#
<R2>system-view 
Enter system view, return user view with Ctrl+Z.
#
[R2]interface GigabitEthernet 0/0/0
[R2-GigabitEthernet0/0/0]description ** R2->R1 **
[R2-GigabitEthernet0/0/0]ip address 10.1.12.2 24
[R2-GigabitEthernet0/0/0]undo shutdown 
Info: Interface GigabitEthernet0/0/0 is not shutdown.

#
[R2]interface GigabitEthernet 0/0/1
[R2-GigabitEthernet0/0/1]description ** R2->R1 **
[R2-GigabitEthernet0/0/1]ip address 10.1.23.2 24
[R2-GigabitEthernet0/0/1]undo shutdown 
Info: Interface GigabitEthernet0/0/1 is not shutdown.
#
[R2]interface GigabitEthernet 0/0/2
[R2-GigabitEthernet0/0/2]description ** LAN-B **
[R2-GigabitEthernet0/0/2]ip address 192.168.2.1 24
[R2-GigabitEthernet0/0/2]undo shutdown
Info: Interface GigabitEthernet0/0/1 is not shutdown.


VERIFICATION

<R2>display ip interface brief | include up

*down: administratively down

^down: standby

(l): loopback

(s): spoofing

The number of interface that is UP in Physical is 4

The number of interface that is DOWN in Physical is 0

The number of interface that is UP in Protocol is 4

The number of interface that is DOWN in Protocol is 0

Interface                   IP Address/Mask      Physical   Protocol

GigabitEthernet0/0/0        10.1.12.2/24         up         up

GigabitEthernet0/0/1        10.1.23.2/24         up         up

GigabitEthernet0/0/2        192.168.2.1/24       up         up

NULL0                       unassigned           up         up(s)

ROUTER 3

#
<R3>system-view 
Enter system view, return user view with Ctrl+Z.
#
[R3]interface GigabitEthernet 0/0/1
[R3-GigabitEthernet0/0/1]description ** R3->R2 **
[R3-GigabitEthernet0/0/1]ip address 10.1.23.3 24
[R3-GigabitEthernet0/0/1]undo shutdown 
Info: Interface GigabitEthernet0/0/1 is not shutdown.
#
[R3]interface GigabitEthernet 0/0/0
[R3-GigabitEthernet0/0/0]description ** LAN-C **
[R3-GigabitEthernet0/0/0]ip address 192.168.3.1 24
[R3-GigabitEthernet0/0/0]undo shutdown 

Info: Interface GigabitEthernet0/0/0 is not shutdown.
#

VERIFICATION
<R3>display ip interface brief | include up
*down: administratively down
^down: standby
(l): loopback
(s): spoofing
The number of interface that is UP in Physical is 3
The number of interface that is DOWN in Physical is 1
The number of interface that is UP in Protocol is 3
The number of interface that is DOWN in Protocol is 1

Interface                   IP Address/Mask      Physical   Protocol GigabitEthernet0/0/0        192.168.3.1/24       up         up
GigabitEthernet0/0/1        10.1.23.3/24         up         up
NULL0                       unassigned           up         up(s)

<R3>

As IP addresses are configured, lets start enabling RIP from R1.


ROUTER 1

<R1>system-view 
Enter system view, return user view with Ctrl+Z.

#
[R1]rip 1 
[R1-rip-1]network 10.0.0.0
[R1-rip-1]network 192.168.1.0

[R1-rip-1]
#

VERIFICATION
[R1]display rip 
Public VPN-instance    
    RIP process : 1
       RIP version   : 2
       Preference    : 100
       Checkzero     : Enabled
       Default-cost  : 0
       Summary       : Enabled
       Host-route    : Enabled
       Maximum number of balanced paths : 8
       Update time   : 30 sec              Age time : 180 sec 
       Garbage-collect time : 120 sec 
       Graceful restart  : Disabled
       BFD               : Disabled
       Silent-interfaces : None 
       Default-route : Disabled
       Verify-source : Enabled
       Networks : 
       192.168.1.0        10.0.0.0       
       Configured peers             : None 
       Number of routes in database : 3
       Number of interfaces enabled : 2
       Triggered updates sent       : 0
       Number of route changes      : 0
       Number of replies to queries : 0
       Number of routes in ADV DB   : 2

  Total count for 1 process : 
       Number of routes in database : 3 
       Number of interfaces enabled : 2 
       Number of routes sendable in a periodic update : 6

       Number of routes sent in last periodic update : 4 

ROUTER 2

<R2>system-view 
Enter system view, return user view with Ctrl+Z.
[R2]rip 1
[R2-rip-1]version 2
[R2-rip-1]network 10.0.0.0
[R2-rip-1]network 192.168.2.0

[R2-rip-1]

#

VERIFICATION

[R2]display rip 

Public VPN-instance    

    RIP process : 1

       RIP version   : 2

       Preference    : 100

       Checkzero     : Enabled

       Default-cost  : 0

       Summary       : Enabled

       Host-route    : Enabled

       Maximum number of balanced paths : 8

       Update time   : 30 sec              Age time : 180 sec 

       Garbage-collect time : 120 sec 

       Graceful restart  : Disabled

       BFD               : Disabled

       Silent-interfaces : None 

       Default-route : Disabled

       Verify-source : Enabled

       Networks : 

       192.168.2.0        10.0.0.0       

       Configured peers             : None 

       Number of routes in database : 5

       Number of interfaces enabled : 3

       Triggered updates sent       : 1

       Number of route changes      : 1

       Number of replies to queries : 0

       Number of routes in ADV DB   : 4

  Total count for 1 process : 

       Number of routes in database : 5 

       Number of interfaces enabled : 3 

       Number of routes sendable in a periodic update : 15

       Number of routes sent in last periodic update : 11 

ROUTER 3

<R3>system-view 
Enter system view, return user view with Ctrl+Z.
[R3]rip 1
[R3-rip-1]version 2
[R3-rip-1]network 10.0.0.0
[R3-rip-1]network 192.168.3.0

[R3-rip-1]

VERIFICATION
[R3]display rip
Public VPN-instance    
    RIP process : 1
       RIP version   : 2
       Preference    : 100
       Checkzero     : Enabled
       Default-cost  : 0
       Summary       : Enabled
       Host-route    : Enabled
       Maximum number of balanced paths : 8
       Update time   : 30 sec              Age time : 180 sec 
       Garbage-collect time : 120 sec 
       Graceful restart  : Disabled
       BFD               : Disabled
       Silent-interfaces : None 
       Default-route : Disabled
       Verify-source : Enabled
       Networks : 
       192.168.3.0        10.0.0.0       
       Configured peers             : None 
       Number of routes in database : 6
       Number of interfaces enabled : 2
       Triggered updates sent       : 0
       Number of route changes      : 3
       Number of replies to queries : 0
       Number of routes in ADV DB   : 5

  Total count for 1 process : 
       Number of routes in database : 6 
       Number of interfaces enabled : 2 
       Number of routes sendable in a periodic update : 12

       Number of routes sent in last periodic update : 7 

As RIP is configured on all three routers now we can confirm by looking at their routing table.

ROUTING TABLE VERIFICATION

R1
<R1>display ip routing-table 
Route Flags: R - relay, D - download to fib
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Routing Tables: Public
         Destinations : 13       Routes : 13       

Destination/Mask  Proto  Pre Cost Flags NextHop Interface

10.1.12.0/24       Direct 0   0   D 10.1.12.1   GigabitEthernet0/0/0
10.1.12.1/32       Direct 0   0   D 127.0.0.1   GigabitEthernet0/0/0
10.1.12.255/32     Direct 0   0   D 127.0.0.1   GigabitEthernet0/0/0
10.1.23.0/24       RIP    100 1   D 10.1.12.2   GigabitEthernet0/0/0
127.0.0.0/8        Direct 0   0   D 127.0.0.1   InLoopBack0
127.0.0.1/32       Direct 0   0   D 127.0.0.1   InLoopBack0
127.255.255.255/32 Direct 0   0   D 127.0.0.1   InLoopBack0
192.168.1.0/24     Direct 0   0   D 192.168.1.1 GigabitEthernet0/0/1
192.168.1.1/32     Direct 0   0   D 127.0.0.1   GigabitEthernet0/0/1
192.168.1.255/32   Direct 0   0   D 127.0.0.1   GigabitEthernet0/0/1
192.168.2.0/24     RIP    100 1   D 10.1.12.2   GigabitEthernet0/0/0
192.168.3.0/24     RIP    100 2   D 10.1.12.2   GigabitEthernet0/0/0
255.255.255.255/32 Direct 0   0   D 127.0.0.1   InLoopBack0



R2
[R2]display ip routing-table 
Route Flags: R - relay, D - download to fib
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Routing Tables: Public
         Destinations : 15       Routes : 15       

Destination/Mask  Proto  Pre Cost Flags NextHop  Interface

10.1.12.0/24       Direct 0   0   D 10.1.12.2   GigabitEthernet0/0/0
10.1.12.2/32       Direct 0   0   D 127.0.0.1   GigabitEthernet0/0/0
10.1.12.255/32     Direct 0   0   D 127.0.0.1   GigabitEthernet0/0/0
10.1.23.0/24       Direct 0   0   D 10.1.23.2   GigabitEthernet0/0/1
10.1.23.2/32       Direct 0   0   D 127.0.0.1   GigabitEthernet0/0/1
10.1.23.255/32     Direct 0   0   D 127.0.0.1   GigabitEthernet0/0/1
127.0.0.0/8        Direct 0   0   D 127.0.0.1   InLoopBack0
127.0.0.1/32       Direct 0   0   D 127.0.0.1   InLoopBack0
127.255.255.255/32 Direct 0   0   D 127.0.0.1   InLoopBack0
192.168.1.0/24     RIP    100 1   D 10.1.12.1   GigabitEthernet0/0/0
192.168.2.0/24     Direct 0   0   D 192.168.2.1 GigabitEthernet0/0/2
192.168.2.1/32     Direct 0   0   D 127.0.0.1   GigabitEthernet0/0/2
192.168.2.255/32   Direct 0   0   D 127.0.0.1   GigabitEthernet0/0/2
192.168.3.0/24     RIP    100 1   D 10.1.23.3   GigabitEthernet0/0/1
255.255.255.255/32 Direct 0   0   D 127.0.0.1   InLoopBack0


R3
[R3]display ip routing-table 
Route Flags: R - relay, D - download to fib
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Routing Tables: Public
         Destinations : 13       Routes : 13       

Destination/Mask  Proto  Pre Cost Flags  NextHop  Interface

10.1.12.0/24       RIP    100 1  D  10.1.23.2   GigabitEthernet0/0/1
10.1.23.0/24       Direct 0   0  D  10.1.23.3   GigabitEthernet0/0/1
10.1.23.3/32       Direct 0   0  D  127.0.0.1   GigabitEthernet0/0/1
10.1.23.255/32     Direct 0   0  D  127.0.0.1   GigabitEthernet0/0/1
127.0.0.0/8        Direct 0   0  D  127.0.0.1   InLoopBack0
127.0.0.1/32       Direct 0   0  D  127.0.0.1   InLoopBack0
127.255.255.255/32 Direct 0   0  D  127.0.0.1   InLoopBack0
192.168.1.0/24     RIP    100 2  D  10.1.23.2   GigabitEthernet0/0/1
192.168.2.0/24     RIP    100 1  D  10.1.23.2   GigabitEthernet0/0/1
192.168.3.0/24     Direct 0   0  D  192.168.3.1 GigabitEthernet0/0/0
192.168.3.1/32     Direct 0   0  D  127.0.0.1   GigabitEthernet0/0/0
192.168.3.255/32   Direct 0   0  D  127.0.0.1   GigabitEthernet0/0/0

255.255.255.255/32 Direct 0   0  D  127.0.0.1   InLoopBack0

There is some variation related to RIP metric which we can manipulate only if we have multiple links. Which we will discuss in later tutorial.

How to configure DHCP on Huawei Router

Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) is service which you can enable on any router or server. Basic idea is automate the process of assigning IP addresses to the end devices. On Huawei routers or L3 switch also you can configure this service. Huawei VRP let us configure in two forms one Global Pool and other is interface level. In this tutorial we do it with global pool. We gone use below topology to configure DHCP.

In  above topology AR1 Gig0/0/0 interface is already configured with IP address which going to act as gateway for the end device. So we can start directly with DHCP configuration:

STEP 1: Enable the DHCP in System View Mode

[AR1]dhcp enable

STEP 2: Configuring DHCP Pool Globally
[AR1]ip pool LAN-A
Info: It's successful to create an IP address pool.
[AR1-ip-pool-LAN-A]network 192.168.1.0 mask 24
[AR1-ip-pool-LAN-A]gateway-list 192.168.1.1
[AR1-ip-pool-LAN-A]dns-list 192.168.1.101 192.168.1.102

You can also verify your configuration use following command:

[AR1]display current-configuration 
#
ip pool LAN
 gateway-list 192.168.1.1 
 network 192.168.1.0 mask 255.255.255.0 
 dns-list 192.168.1.101 192.168.1.102 

#

STEP 3: Enabling DHCP On LAN facing Interface

[AR1]interface GigabitEthernet 0/0/0
[AR1-GigabitEthernet0/0/0]dhcp  select global 



In above  step we informed LAN facing interface about where to look for the pool once its receive DHCP request from clients.


Now you can you can go to your PCs command prompt and execute following command

ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew

To check you PC has received IP

ipconfig



Finally, to confirm how many IP been released so for to the end devices you can use following command on the AR1.

In above diagram you can see what IPs been release so far.

How to configure static routes

To reach between two different networks you need routing, And one of the simplest way of accomplishing this, by use of static route. With Huawei routers and layer 3 switches you can also run static route. We going to configure static routing on following topology:

First of lets assign host name and IP address to the routers:

AR1

Assigning Host name:
<Huawei>system-view 
[Huawei]sysname AR1

Assign IP Addresses to the Interfaces
#
[AR1]interface GigabitEthernet 0/0/0
[AR1-GigabitEthernet0/0/0]ip address 10.1.12.1 24
[AR1-GigabitEthernet0/0/0]undo shutdown 

#

[AR1]interface GigabitEthernet 0/0/2

[AR1-GigabitEthernet0/0/2]ip address 192.168.1.1 24

[AR1-GigabitEthernet0/0/2]undo shutdown 

#

AR2

Assigning Host name:
<Huawei>system-view 
[Huawei]sysname AR2

Assign IP Addresses to the Interfaces
#
[AR2]interface GigabitEthernet 0/0/0
[AR2-GigabitEthernet0/0/0]ip address 10.1.12.2 24
[AR2-GigabitEthernet0/0/0]undo shutdown 

#

[AR2]interface GigabitEthernet 0/0/1

[AR2-GigabitEthernet0/0/2]ip address 192.168.2.1 24

[AR2-GigabitEthernet0/0/2]undo shutdown 

#

Verification 

AR1

AR2

PC1 connected to AR1 can ping to its gateway IP but cannot ping to remote PC2. 

And same true for the PC2 can ping its gateway IP but cannot reach to PC1.

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This is common behavior of all routers from different vendors. Because by default routers only know connected networks.

So lets move to next step and add static routes.

AR1

<AR1>system-view 

[AR1]ip route-static 192.168.2.0 255.255.255.0 10.1.12.2

AR2

<AR2>system-view 

[AR2]ip route-static 192.168.1.0 255.255.255.0 10.1.12.1

Verification

AR1

AR2

Now LAN side of both routers can ping each other successfully.

PC1

PC2

Route Preference (same as Administrative Distance in Cisco)

What if you are learning about one network from two routing protocol, which routing protocol information you will trust or which routing protocol information will end up in routing table. If you are coming from Cisco world you know it is decided by the Administrative Distance (AD) well guys in Huawei we have Route Preference. And I am comparing both of their defaults in the following table:

Routing Protocol	Route Preference	Administrative Distance
Directly Connected	0	0
Static	60	1
RIP	100	120
EIGRP	N/A	90
OSPF	10	110
ISIS	15	115
BGP	255	170

I will be putting up more such differences related to other technologies also.