Difference between RIP Version 1 and Rip Version 2

Rip V1:

1.Does not support VLSM so subnetting modification can not be done.

2.No authentication.

3.Uses broadcast and thus creates too much traffic.

Rip V2

1.Support VlSM .

2.Suports authentication.

3.Uses Multicast and reduce the traffic as well as network congestion.

By default RIP send broadcast every 30 seconds

Courtesy to Jeremy Cioara