Chapter 19 IP Configuration
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Figure 158 IP Configuration: OSPF: New Virtual Link
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
19.8.6 Configuring a New OSPF Interface
Follow the steps below to create a new OSPF interface.
1 In the Device Panel list, right-click on a device.
Table 120 IP Configuration: OSPF: New 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 and close this screen.
Cancel Click Cancel to discard all changes and close this screen.
