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NetAtlas Workgroup Ethernet Switch Manager User’s Guide

Chapter 18 IP Configuration

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18.2.6 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.

2 Click Configuration > IP Configuration > OSPF.

3 Click Add in the Interface pane.

Figure 120 IP Configuration: OSPF: New Interface

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.

Table 89 IP Configuration: OSPF: New Virtual Link (continued)

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