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Chapter 14: Configuring OSPF on the SSR
d. Enter the interface cost and designated router priority for the broadcast interface
in the appropriate text boxes. See the following table for more detailed
information:
e. To add another interface, select the Add More Interfaces check box, click Next , and
repeat step a through step d until you add all the appropriate interfaces.
f. Click the Advanced tab.
Figure 170. OSPF Area Broadcast Interface panel (Advanced tab)
Table 27. Broadcast interface cost and designated router priority description
Option Description
Interface Cost Enter the sum of all interfaces a packet from the area
must cross to reach the interface.
Designated Router Priority Enter an integer value between 0 and 255 to specify the
priority for becoming the designated router on the
interface. The default is 0.
When two routers attached to a network both attempt to
become the designated router, the one with the highest
priority wins. A router with a router priority of 0 is
ineligible to become a designated router.