Area Aggregation - TP-Link T3700G-28TQ User Manual

10.9.6 Area Aggregation

You can configure address ranges for an area on this page. The address range is used to
consolidate or summarize routes for an area at an area boundary. The result is that a single
summary route is advertised to other areas by the ABR. Routing information is condensed at area
boundaries, a single route is advertised for each address range.
Choose the menu Routing→OSPF→Area Aggregation to load the following page.
The following entries are displayed on this screen:
Area Aggregation Config
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Process ID:
Area ID:
IP Address:
Subnet Mask:
Cost:
Advertise:
Area Aggregation Table
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Process:
Area ID:
Select:
IP Address:
Subnet Mask:
Figure10-51 OSPF Area Aggregation
Select the desired OSPF process for configuration.
The 32 bit unsigned integer that uniquely identifies the area. It
can be in decimal format or dotted decimal format.
The IP address of the address range.
The subnet mask of the address range.
Specify the path cost to the address range. If not specified, it
will be dynamic calculated by OSPF. The valid value ranges
from 1 to 16777214.
Set whether or not the area address range will be advertised
outside the area via a Network-Summary LSA. The default is
Enable.
Select one OSPF Process to display its address range list.
Displays the area to which the address range belongs.
Select the desired item for configuration. It is multi-optional.
Displays the IP address of the address range.
Displays the subnet mask of the address range.
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