3.6.2.8 OSPF Configuration
The OSPF configuration setting allows you to customise the OSPF protocol.
Figure 171 – OSPF Configuration
Item Notes Description
OSPF DisableDefault setting: Select the Enable box to activate the OSPF protocol.
Router ID Mandatory field. IPv4
format.
The Router ID of this router on the OSPF protocol.
Authentication NoneDefault setting: The Authentication method of this router on OSPF
protocol.
Select None to disable Authentication on the OSPF
protocol.
Select Text to enable Text Authentication with entered Key
in this field on the OSPF protocol.
Select MD5 to enable MD5 Authentication with entered ID
and Key in these fields on the OSPF protocol.
Backbone Subnet Mandatory field.
Classless Inter Domain
Routing (CIDR) Subnet
Mask Notation. (Ex:
192.168.1.0/24)
The Backbone Subnet of this router on the OSPF protocol.
Table 97 – OSPF Configuration
3.6.2.9 Create / Edit OSPF Area Rules
The router allows you to custom your OSPF Area List rules. It supports up to a maximum of 32 rule sets.
Figure 172 – Create / Edit OSPF Area Rules
Click the Add button to display the OSPF Area Rule Configuration screen.