Md5 Key Table Configuration; Route Redistribution Settings - D-Link xStack DES-3800 Series User Manual

MD5 Key Table Configuration

The MD5 Key Table Configuration menu allows the entry of a 16 character Message Digest −
version 5 (MD5) key which can be used to authenticate every packet exchanged between OSPF
routers. It is used as a security mechanism to limit the exchange of network topology information to
the OSPF routing domain. MD5 Keys created here can be used in the OSPF menu below.
To configure an MD5 Key, click Layer 3 Features > MD5 Key to open the following window:
The following fields can be set:
Parameter
Key ID (1-255)
Key
Click Apply to enter the new Key ID settings. To delete a Key ID entry, click the corresponding
under the Delete heading.

Route Redistribution Settings

Route redistribution allows routers on the network, which are running different routing protocols to
exchange routing information. This is accomplished by comparing the routes stored in the various
routers routing tables and assigning appropriate metrics. This information is then exchanged among
the various routers according to the individual routers current routing protocol. The Switch can
redistribute routing information between the OSPF and RIP routing protocols to all routers on the
network that are running OSPF or RIP. Routing information entered into the Static Routing Table on
the local xStack switch is also redistributed.
Routing information source − OSPF and the Static Route table. Routing information will be
redistributed to RIP. The following table lists the allowed values for the routing metrics and the types
(or forms) of the routing information that will be redistributed.
xStack DES-3800 Series Layer 3 Stackable Fast Ethernet Managed Switch
Figure 8- 4. MD5 Key Setting and Table window
Description
A number from 1 to 255 used to identify the MD5 Key.
A alphanumeric string of between 1 and 16 case-sensitive characters used to generate
the Message Digest which is in turn, used to authenticate OSPF packets within the
OSPF routing domain.
Route Source
OSPF
Metric
0 to 16
106
Type
All