Discuss the importance of using a routing protocol and explain general functionality. Router Information Protocol (RIP) is a distance-vector routing protocol than can be used by a router to send data from one network to another. What are the demerits of distance vector routing protocols in general?
Assignment Guidelines:

• Using the course materials, the textbook, and Web resources research distance-vector routing protocols, with a high concentration on the versions of Router Information Protocol (RIP).

Use the following questions to help you format your research paper:

Question 1: What is the purpose of a routing protocol?
Question 2: What is a distance-vector routing protocol?
Question 3: What are the advantages and disadvantages of distance-vector protocols?
Question 4: What is RIP?
Question 5: What are the two versions of RIP, and what are their specific purposes?
Question 6: What are the limitations of RIP?

• Compile your responses to the above questions in a 4-7 page word document.

Your submitted assignment (125 points) must include the following:

• A 4-7 page, double-spaced Microsoft Word document, excluding title page and reference section. All references should be in APA format. You may find using section headings and bullets make the paper more readable.