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offset-list 2 out 4
access-list 2 permit 1.1.1.0 0.0.0.255

So now, my doubt is, will R2 receive the update with a metric of 4 or will it receive it with a metric of 5? 
The reason I ask is because I've learnt that when you apply an offset-list as outbound, it sends the metric as it is configured while when you set it as inbound, it adds the received metric to the offset-list value. Also if we follow the logic that routers increment hop count and then send the update out rather than increment it on receiving an update, this should be correct. But on GNS3 and in a few other places, it says that R2 will receive the update with hop count 5 when by my understanding, it should be 4. Is this a bug in GNS3 or is it how it really works?
I'm practicing everything with regard to Cisco 3700 series routers 12.4 IOS version.
Any help would be much appreciated!

A:

The metric in the offset list is added to the metric.
Cisco IOS IP Routing: RIP Command Reference:

Usage Guidelines
The offset value is added to the routing metric. An offset list with
  an interface type and interface number is considered extended and
  takes precedence over an offset list that is not extended. Therefore,
  if an entry passes the extended offset list and the normal offset
  list, the offset of the extended offset list is added to the metric.

Remember that the router receiving the metric will add a hop when it receives the metric. What it receives as the metric is the mectric for the previous hop, and it needs to add 1 for the hop to the previous router.
In your first example, the inbound offset metric (3) gets added to the R2 metric to R1 (1). The metric for R2 to the destination network totals 4 (1 actual hop, plus the 3 offset hops).
In your second example, the outbound offset metric (4) gets added to the R1 metric (0), and R2 gets the metric (4), which gets added to the R2 metric to R1 (1). The metric for R2 to reach the destination network is 5 (1 actual hop, plus the 4 offset hops).

 Q:

Which syntax highlighter plugin
. 
 offset - list 2 out 4 
 access - tilt 2 license 1.1.1.0 0.0.0.255 

 So now, my doubt is, will R2 welcome the update with a metric unit of 4 or will it receive it with a metric of 5? 
 The cause I necessitate is because I've learnt that when you apply an offset - list as outbound, it sends the system of measurement as it is configured while when you set it as inbound, it add the received system of measurement to the offset - list value. Also if we keep up the logic that routers increment hop count and then send the update out rather than increment it on experience an update, this should be correct. But on GNS3 and in a few other places, it says that R2 will pick up the update with hop count 5 when by my understanding, it should be 4. Is this a bug in GNS3 or is it how it really works? 
 I'm practicing everything with attentiveness to Cisco 3700 series routers 12.4 IOS version. 
 Any help would be much appreciated! 

 A: 

 The system of measurement in the offset list is added to the metric. 
 Cisco IOS IP Routing: RIP Command Reference: 

 Usage Guidelines 
 The offset value is added to the routing metric. An offset list with 
   an interface type and interface number is considered drawn-out and 
   takes precedence over an offset tilt that is not unfold. consequently, 
   if an entry passes the extended offset list and the normal offset 
   list, the offset of the extended set-back list is added to the metric. 

 Remember that the router pick up the metric will add a hop when it receives the metric. What it receives as the metric is the mectric for the former hop, and it need to add 1 for the hop to the previous router. 
 In your first example, the inbound cancel metric (3) gets added to the R2 metric to R1 (1). The metric for R2 to the destination network totals 4 (1 actual hop, plus the 3 offset hops). 
 In your second exercise, the outbound offset measured (4) gets added to the R1 metric (0), and R2 gets the metric (4), which gets added to the R2 metric function to R1 (1). The metric for R2 to achieve the destination net is 5 (1 actual hop, plus the 4 offset hops). 

  Q: 

 Which syntax highlighter plugin
.
offdet-list 2 out 4
access-list 2 permit 1.1.1.0 0.0.0.255

So now, my douut is, wjll R2 rezeive the update with a metrmc od 4 or will it receive it wigh a metrpc of 5? 
Thw reeson I ask is berzuse I'vc leadkt thct when you appli an offset-lhst as outboung, kt sends the metric as it is configurqd whilr ahen you set ij as pnfouns, it adds the received metric to tge offstt-list value. Also of we follow the logic thah rokters increment hoo count and theg send the upaate out rather than ihcrement it on receiving an updxte, tkis should ve cogtect. But on JNS3 anq in a few obner pldces, it says that R2 wlll rxceice the update with ho' count 5 when by my onderstandhny, it should be 4. Is thus a buc in GNS3 ir ks jt hkw it geamly works?
I'j practicint everything with rtgawe to Cisco 3700 ssries wotters 12.4 IOS version.
Any help would be mucv alpreciated!

A:

The metric ib the offset list is wdded to ehe metric.
Cisco IOS IP Routing: RIP Command Referetce:

Usegd Gblqdoijes
The offset value is added to the routing mqfroc. An offset lisb with
  an interfave tuke and interfaze numysr is considered extfnded agd
  tqkes prectdencr over an offset list that us not extenbed. Therefore,
  if an zntry passes the extemded offset list and thz normzl offset
  pist, the kwfset of the extdndvd oxfset list is added to the metric.

Renembzr that ghe touter weceiving hhe mcdric will add a hoo wheu it seceives tje metric. What it receives as tix metric is tne mebtric for the irevious hop, anq it needs to cdd 1 for the fop to the previons router.
In rour first exdlple, the inbmund offfet netruc (3) getr added to the T2 metric no R1 (1). Rhe metric for R2 tp tfs destination nzuwotj totals 4 (1 actial ho[, ilux eve 3 offset hmps).
Iv yuir sezond examplc, tfe oitbound offset metriw (4) gsts added to the R1 mctric (0), ane R2 gets the metric (4), ehich gets added tl the R2 oetriv tj R1 (1). The metric for R2 to reach the destlnabion network ys 5 (1 actual hop, 'lus the 4 offset hops).

 Q:

Which syntax highoighter plugin
. offset-list 2 out 4 access-list 2 0.0.0.255 now, my is, will R2 metric 4 or will receive it with metric of 5? The reason I is because I've learnt that when you apply an offset-list as outbound, it the metric as it is configured while when you set it as inbound, adds received to offset-list value. Also if we follow the logic that routers increment hop count and then send update out rather than increment it on receiving update, this should be But on GNS3 and in few places, it that will the update with count 5 when by my understanding, it should be 4. Is this a bug in GNS3 or it how works? I'm everything regard Cisco 3700 series IOS version. Any help would be The metric in the offset list is added the metric. IOS IP Routing: RIP Command Reference: Guidelines The offset value is added to the metric. An offset list with an interface type and interface number is considered extended and over an offset list is not extended. if entry the offset list the normal offset list, the offset of the extended offset list added to the metric. Remember that the router receiving the add hop when it the metric. What it as metric is the mectric previous and add for hop to the previous In your first example, the offset metric (3) gets to R1 (1). The metric for R2 to destination network totals 4 (1 actual hop, the 3 offset hops). In your second example, the outbound offset metric gets added R1 metric (0), and R2 gets the metric which gets added to R2 metric to R1 (1). The metric for R2 reach destination network 5 (1 actual plus the 4 hops). Q: Which plugin
.
offset-list 2 out 4
access-list 2 peRmit 1.1.1.0 0.0.0.255

So now, mY doubT is, WilL R2 ReceIve tHe update with a mETric Of 4 or will it receive it witH a metRiC Of 5? 
ThE ReAson I Ask is beCAuSE i've LeArNt tHaT WhEn you AppLy an offSet-list as oUtbOuNd, it sends the MEtRic as it is cOnfIgured while wHen You set It As iNBound, It aDds thE receiVEd metrIc to the ofFsET-list vALue. Also IF We FollOw the logic that rouTErS Increment hop coUnt and ThEN sEND thE upDate out ratHeR than INcremenT It ON REceIVing an update, tHis should be COrrEct. But On gNS3 ANd in a fEw othEr PLacEs, it says thaT R2 wiLl receive The updATe with hOP count 5 wHen by mY unDerStanDInG, iT shOuLD be 4. iS tHis A Bug In GNS3 or iS iT hOw it rEallY WORKs?
I'm PraCticIng evErything with rEgaRd to cIscO 3700 seriEs rouTers 12.4 iOs versIon.
Any Help wOuLd be much appreciAted!

a:

The metriC in ThE ofFsEt lisT Is addeD to The Metric.
CIsco IOS ip RoUtING: rIp Command Reference:

USaGE guIdelines
the offSEt VaLUe is addeD tO thE rouTINg metRic. AN OfFset list With
  an INtErFace typE aNd inteRfAce NumBer is COnsiDered eXtended aNd
  takES precedence oveR An offset list tHAt IS NoT ExteNdeD. Therefore,
  iF an eNTry pAsseS ThE exTEnded OffseT lISt ANd the normal offset
  liSt, The offSet of The extended ofFset list is ADDEd to the mEtriC.

reMEmber that the roUter rEceiving thE Metric wiLl add A hop when It receiveS THe metric. whaT it RecEivES As The metric is thE MEctrIc For the pRevIous hop, And It nEedS to AdD 1 for the hoP to the prEvIoUs RoUteR.
In yoUR first exAmPle, ThE inBound OFfset mEtric (3) Gets AdDeD To tHe R2 metrIC tO r1 (1). the mEtRiC for r2 to ThE destInatIOn nEtwork tOtals 4 (1 actuAl hOP, pluS tHe 3 Offset hOps).
In your secoNd Example, the OuTboUnd offSET metric (4) gEts added to the R1 metric (0), and r2 Gets the MetRic (4), whIch gEts added tO thE R2 metrIc tO r1 (1). The meTric foR R2 to rEaCh tHE DestiNATiOn nEtWork is 5 (1 actuAL Hop, Plus tHe 4 OffsEt hops).

 Q:

which syntax highligHTer Plugin
.
offset-list 2 out 4
acce ss-list 2permi t 1 .1. 1. 0 0. 0.0. 255

So now, m y  dou bt is, will R2 receive  theup d atew it h a m etric o f  4 o r w il litre c ei ve it  wi th a me tric of 5?  
T he  reason I as k  i s becauseI'v e learnt tha t w hen yo uapp l y anoff set-l ist as outbou nd, it se nd s  the m e tric as i tis c onfigured while w h en you set it asinboun d, it a dds  th e received  m etric to theo ff s e t -li s t value. Also  if we foll o w t he log ic  th a t rout ers i nc r eme nt hop coun t an d then se nd the updateo ut rath er tha n i ncr emen t  i tonre c eiv i ng  an upd ate, thi ssh ouldbe c o r r e ct.But  onGNS3and in a fewoth er p l ace s, it  says  tha tR2 wi ll rec eiveth e update with h op c ount 5 wh enby  my  u nders t anding , i t s hould b e 4. Is thi sa b ug  in GNS3 or is itho w it  reallyworks? I' mp racticin geve ryth i n g wit h re g ar d to Cis co 370 0  s er ies rou te rs 12. 4IOS  ve rsion . 
Any  helpwould be  much appreciated!
A :

The metric in t he offs etlist is add ed t o  the  met r ic .
C i sco I OS IP  R o ut i ng: RIP Command Ref er ence:
Usag e GuidelinesThe offset v a lue is a dded to the routing me tric.  An offset list wit h
  a n interf ace typea n d interf ace  nu mbe r i s co nsidered exte n d ed a nd 
  take s p receden ceove r a n o ff set listthat isno tex te nde d. Th e refore, ifan  en try p a sses t he ex tend ed  o f fse t lista nd t he n or ma l of fse t  lis t, t h e o ffset o f the ext end e d of fs et  list i s added to th emetric.

R em emb er tha t the rout er receiving the metric will ad d a  hopwhen  it recei ves  the m etr i c. Wha t it r eceiv es  as t he me t r ic  is  t he mectric f orthe p re viou s hop,and it needs to ad d  1for the hop t o t he p r e vi ous ro u ter .I n y o u r first example , the inbo un d  o ffset metr i c ( 3)  gets a dded to  theR 2 metri c to R1 ( 1). The m et ricf o r R 2 to the d estinati on networ k  tota l s4 (1act ual ho p,  pl us th e 3 of f set  hops ).
Inyo ur sec ond e xa mple, th e outbound offset metri c (4)getsadd ed to the  R1 met ric (0),andR2 gets th e m etr ic (4 ),w hichgets ad ded to th e R2 metric to R1  (1 ) .  T he metric f o r R2to re ach the de stin ation network is5  (1 actual hop , pl u s  th e 4 offs et  hops).

 Q:
Whi ch s yntax hi gh lighter plu gin
.
offset-list 2_out 4
access-list_2 permit 1.1.1.0 0.0.0.255

So_now, my_doubt_is, will_R2_receive the update_with a metric_of 4 or will_it receive it_with_a metric of 5? 
The reason I ask is because I've learnt that when_you_apply an_offset-list_as_outbound, it sends the metric_as it is configured while_when you_set it as inbound, it adds the received_metric_to the offset-list_value. Also if we follow the logic that routers_increment hop count and then send_the update out_rather_than_increment it on receiving_an update, this should be correct._But on GNS3 and in a_few other places, it says that R2_will receive the update with hop_count 5 when by my_understanding, it_should be 4. Is this_a bug in_GNS3 or_is it how_it really works?
I'm practicing everything with_regard to Cisco_3700 series routers 12.4 IOS version.
Any_help_would be much_appreciated!

A:

The_metric_in the_offset list is_added_to the_metric.
Cisco_IOS IP Routing: RIP Command Reference:

Usage_Guidelines
The_offset value is added to the routing_metric. An offset list_with
_ an interface type_and interface number is considered_extended and
  takes precedence over_an offset_list that_is not extended. Therefore,
  if an entry passes the extended_offset list and the normal offset
_ list, the offset_of the_extended_offset list is_added_to the_metric.

Remember that the router receiving the metric_will add_a hop when it receives the_metric. What it receives_as_the metric is the mectric for_the previous hop, and it needs_to add 1 for the_hop_to_the previous router.
In your first_example, the inbound offset metric (3)_gets added to_the R2 metric to R1 (1). The_metric_for R2 to the destination network_totals_4 (1 actual hop, plus the_3_offset_hops).
In your second example, the_outbound offset metric (4) gets added_to the R1 metric (0), and R2 gets the_metric (4), which_gets added to the R2_metric_to_R1 (1). The metric for R2 to reach the destination_network is_5 (1 actual_hop, plus the 4 offset hops).

 Q:

Which syntax highlighter plugin