Final answer:
In RIP, it is generally not recommended to go beyond the major network boundary when summarizing.
Step-by-step explanation:
In Routing Information Protocol (RIP), the major network boundaries are determined by the subnet mask.
Summarization helps to reduce the size of routing tables by consolidating multiple network addresses into a single summary route.
When summarizing in RIP, it is generally not recommended to go beyond the major network boundary.
This is because going beyond the major network boundary can result in suboptimal routing and potential connectivity issues.
For example, if you have four networks with addresses 192.168.1.0/24, 192.168.2.0/24, 192.168.3.0/24, and 192.168.4.0/24, the major network boundary would be 192.168.0.0/16.
Summarizing these four networks into a single route of 192.168.0.0/16 would be efficient for routing purposes.