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RIPv1 vs. RIPv2

RIPv1 vs. RIPv2

(CCNA)

RIP v1 RIP v2
Distance-Vector Distance-Vector
Maximum hop count = 15 Maximum hop count = 15
Classful Classless
Broadcast based Use Multicast 224.0.0.9
No support for VLSM Support VLSM
No authentication Allows MD5 authentication
No support for discontinuous networks Support discontinuous network

comparison table to show the main differences between RIPv1 and RIP2

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