Port 1/0/2
192.150.2.1
Border
Router
Area 2
Figure 13. Network segment with an inter-area router connecting areas 0.0.0.2 and 0.0.0.3
CLI: Configure an Inter-area Router
1.
Enable routing for the switch.
(Netgear Switch) #config
(Netgear Switch) (Config)#ip routing
(Netgear Switch) (Config)#exit
2.
Assign IP addresses to ports.
(Netgear Switch) #config
(Netgear Switch) (Config)#interface 1/0/2
(Netgear Switch) (Interface 1/0/2)#routing
(Netgear Switch) (Interface 1/0/2)#ip address 192.150.2.1 255.255.255.0
(Netgear Switch) (Interface 1/0/2)#exit
(Netgear Switch) (Config)#interface 1/0/3
(Netgear Switch) (Interface 1/0/3)#routing
(Netgear Switch) (Interface 1/0/3)#ip address 192.150.3.1 255.255.255.0
(Netgear Switch) (Interface 1/0/3)#exit
(Netgear Switch) (Config)#exit
Managed Switches
Layer 3 switch acting as
an inter-area router
Port 1/0/3
192.150.3.1
Border
Router
Area 3
OSPF
102