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169 Chapter 25 OSPF
Figure 82 OSPF Virtual Link
The following table describes the related labels in this screen.
Table 61 OSPF Virtual Link
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Name Enter a descriptive name (up to 32 printable ASCII characters) for identification
purposes.
Area ID Select 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.
Peer Router ID Enter the ID of a peer border router.
Authentication
Note: Virtual 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 exchange OSPF packets with peer border router, you must set the authentication
method and/or password the same as the peer border router.
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 to authenticate OSPF packets transmitted through this interface using
a simple password.
Select MD5 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.
When you select MD5 in the Authentication field, enter a password 16-character
long.
Add Click Add to apply the changes.
Cancel Click Cancel to start configuring the above fields again.
Clear Click Clear to set the above fields back to the factory defaults.
Index This field displays an index number of an entry.
