Question $5(27$ marks$)$

Figure Q$5$ shows the network topology of Big M Company.

Analyse the behaviour of network protocols by answering the following:

$($a$)$ Assume that all the routers in the network shown in Figure Q$5$ are enabled with only Routing Information Protocol version $2($RIPv$2)$ routing protocol. Write down the router configuration commands to be entered on all the routers to achieve reachability in the entire network.

$(8$ marks$)$

$($b$)$ Assume all the routers are configured with RIPv$2$ routing protocol, and it is desired to have backup static routes for PC $1$ to reach PC $2$ and vice versa via Routers A$,$ B and C$.$ Give the configuration command$($s$)$ to set up the static routes and indicate the router$($s$)$ where the commands are implemented.

$(8$ marks$)$