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Command Attributes
• IP Address – Address of the interfaces to add to the area.
• Netmask – Network mask of the address range to add to the area.
• Area ID – Area to which the specified address or range is assigned. An
OSPF area identifies a group of routers that share common routing
information. (The area ID must be in the form of an IP address.)
Note: This router supports up to 16 total areas (either normal transit
areas, stubs, or NSSAs).
Web - Click Routing Protocol, OSPF, Network Area Address
Configuration. Configure a backbone area that is contiguous with all the
other areas in your network, configure an area for all of the other OSPF
interfaces, then click Apply.
Figure 3-139 OSPF Network Area Address Configuration