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OSPF 26-9
In the OSPF Configuration screen, click Interface to display the OSPF Interface screen.
Figure 26-7 OSPF Interface
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 26-7 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
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.
Apply Click Apply to save the changes.
Cancel Click Cancel to start configuring the above fields again.
26.6 Configuring OSPF Virtual Links
In the OSPF Configuration screen, click Virtual Link to display the screen as shown next.