Abstract The routing protocols are considered to be the backbone of the network communication. Each protocol has its outlined algorithmic program that decides the routing choices for the designated router. The Routing Information Protocol comes under category of Distance Vector Routing Protocol and is related to several dimensions, that define the scope of improvement also, in RIP. In this paper, a detailed analysis of RIP has been done, appended with the implementation in Packet Tracer. This analysis is augmented with the insight into the Interior Border Gateway Protocol and concluded with their comparative analysis.