OSPF Configuration Menu
The OSPF Configuration Menu screen allows you to configure the
OSPF parameters.
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Router ID Selection - Allows you to assign an algorithm.
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Router ID - The OSPF identifier for the router at the other end of the
link.
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AS Border Status - Enable or disable the router that exchanges rout-
ing information with routers that belong to other Autonomous
Systems.
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RFC 1583 Compatibility - Controls the preference rules when
choosing among multiple AS-external-LSAs advertising the same
destination.
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Area ID Configuration - Defines an area within which all OSPF
routers actively exchange routing information to ensure that they all
have an identical link state database.
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OSPF Area Range Configuration - Defines a range of subnetwork
addresses. An area range is used to summarize route information
exchanges between Area Border Routers.
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OSPF Virtual Link Configuration - Defines a virtual link that can
be used to connect an OSPF area not physically adjacent to the OSPF
backbone, or to create a backup link to any area.
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OSPF Host Router Configuration - Defines a main route of OSPF
to connect to other areas.
Select Apply to make changes. Select OK to return to the previous panel.
Select Cancel to cancel any changes.
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