Figure 26-8 Ospf Virtual Link; Table 26-8 Ospf Virtual Link - ZyXEL Communications Dimension ES-4024 User Manual

Dimension ES-4024 Ethernet Switch
The following table describes the related labels in this screen.
LABEL
Active Select this option to enable this virtual link.
Name Enter a descriptive name for this virtual link.
AreaID Enter the domain of a transit area in dotted decimal notation.
Peer Router ID Enter the IP address of a peer border router.
Authentication
Virtual interface(s) must use the same authentication method within the same
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
authenticate 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.
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Figure 26-8 OSPF Virtual Link

Table 26-8 OSPF Virtual Link

DESCRIPTION
area.
OSPF