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+! -*- rip -*-
+!
+! RIPd sample configuration file
+!
+! $Id: ripd.conf.sample,v 1.1 2002/12/13 20:15:30 paul Exp $
+!
+hostname ripd
+password zebra
+!
+! debug rip events
+! debug rip packet
+!
+router rip
+! network 11.0.0.0/8
+! network eth0
+! route 10.0.0.0/8
+! distribute-list private-only in eth0
+!
+!access-list private-only permit 10.0.0.0/8
+!access-list private-only deny any
+! 
+!log file ripd.log
+!
+log stdout