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GS-4012F User’s Guide
152 Chapter 24 OSPF
24.5 Configuring OSPF Interfaces
To configure an OSPF interface, first create an IP routing domain in the IP Setup screen (see
Section 7.7 on page 76 for more information). Once you create an IP routing domain, an OSPF
interface entry is automatically created.
In the OSPF Configuration screen, click Interface to display the OSPF Interface screen.
Figure 67 OSPF Interface
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 55 OSPF Interface
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Index This field displays the index number for an interface.
Active Select this option to enable an interface.
Network This field displays the IP interface information.
Area-ID Enter the area ID (that uses the format of an IP address in dotted decimal notation) of
an area to associate the interface to that area.
Authentication Note: OSPF Interface(s) must use the same authentication method
within the same area.
Select an authentication method. Choices are Same-as-Area , None (default), Simple
and MD5 .
To participate in an OSPF network, you must set the authentication method and/or
password the same as the associated area.
Select
Same-as-Area to use the same authentication method within the area and set
the related fields when necessary.
Select
None to disable authentication. This is the default setting.
Select Simple and set the Key field to authenticate OSPF packets transmitted through
this interface using simple password authentication.
Select
MD5 and set the Key ID and Key fields to authenticate OSPF packets
transmitted through this interface using MD5 authentication.
Key ID When you select MD5 in the Authentication field, specify the identification number of
the authentication you want to use.
Key When you select Simple in the Authentication field, enter a password eight-character
long. Characters after the eighth character will be ignored.
When you select
MD5 in the Authentication field, enter a password 16-character long.
Cost The interface cost is used for calculating the routing table. Enter a number between 0
and 65535.