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Chapter 10 Routing Protocols
ZyWALL 110/310/1100 Series User’s Guide
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10.3.3 Virtual Link Add/Edit Screen
The Virtual Link Add/Edit screen allows you to create a new virtual link or edit an existing one.
When the OSPF add or edit screen (see Section 10.3.2 on page 206) has the Type set to Normal, a
Virtual Link table displays. Click either the Add icon or an entry and the Edit icon to display a
screen like the following.
Figure 120 Configuration > Network > Routing > OSPF > Add > Add
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
10.4 Routing Protocol Technical Reference
Here is more detailed information about RIP and OSPF.
Table 77 Configuration > Network > Routing > OSPF > Add > Add
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Peer Router ID Enter the 32-bit ID (in IP address format) of the other ABR in the virtual link.
Authentication Select the authentication method the virtual link uses. This authentication protects the
integrity, but not the confidentiality, of routing updates.
None uses no authentication.
Text uses a plain text password that is sent over the network (not very secure).
MD5 uses an MD5 password and authentication ID (most secure).
Same as Area has the virtual link also use the Authentication settings above.
Text Authentication
Key
This field is available if the Authentication is Text. Type the password for text
authentication. The key can consist of alphanumeric characters and the underscore,
and it can be up to 16 characters long.
MD5 Authentication
ID
This field is available if the Authentication is MD5. Type the default ID for MD5
authentication in the area. The ID can be between 1 and 255.
MD5 Authentication
Key
This field is available if the Authentication is MD5. Type the default password for
MD5 authentication in the area. The password can consist of alphanumeric characters
and the underscore, and it can be up to 16 characters long.
OK Click OK to save your changes back to the ZyWALL.
Cancel Click Cancel to exit this screen without saving.