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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 76 Configuration > Network > Routing > OSPF > Add
LABEL
Area ID
Type
Authentication
Text Authentication
Key
MD5 Authentication
ID
MD5 Authentication
Key
Virtual Link
Add
Edit
Remove
#
Peer Router ID
Authentication
OK
Cancel
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DESCRIPTION
Type the unique, 32-bit identifier for the area in IP address format.
Select the type of OSPF area.
Normal - This area is a normal area. It has routing information about the OSPF AS and
about networks outside the OSPF AS.
Stub - This area is an stub area. It has routing information about the OSPF AS but not
about networks outside the OSPF AS. It depends on a default route to send information
outside the OSPF AS.
NSSA - This area is a Not So Stubby Area (NSSA), per RFC 1587. It has routing
information about the OSPF AS and networks that are outside the OSPF AS and are
directly connected to the NSSA. It does not have information about other networks
outside the OSPF AS.
Select the default authentication method used in the area. This authentication protects
the integrity, but not the confidentiality, of routing updates.
None uses no authentication.
Text uses a plain text password that is sent over the network (not very secure).
MD5 uses an MD5 password and authentication ID (most secure).
This field is available if the Authentication is Text. Type the password for text
authentication. The key can consist of alphanumeric characters and the underscore,
and it can be up to 16 characters long.
This field is available if the Authentication is MD5. Type the default ID for MD5
authentication in the area. The ID can be between 1 and 255.
This field is available if the Authentication is MD5. Type the default password for MD5
authentication in the area. The password can consist of alphanumeric characters and
the underscore, and it can be up to 16 characters long.
This section is displayed if the Type is Normal. Create a virtual link if you want to
connect a different area (that does not have a direct connection to the backbone) to
the backbone. You should set up the virtual link on the ABR that is connected to the
other area and on the ABR that is connected to the backbone.
Click this to create a new virtual link.
Double-click an entry or select it and click Edit to open a screen where you can modify
the entry's settings.
To remove an entry, select it and click Remove. The ZyWALL confirms you want to
remove it before doing so.
This field is a sequential value, and it is not associated with a specific area.
This is the 32-bit ID (in IP address format) of the other ABR in the virtual link.
This is the authentication method the virtual link uses. This authentication protects the
integrity, but not the confidentiality, of routing updates.
None uses no authentication.
Text uses a plain text password that is sent over the network (not very secure). Hover
your cursor over this label to display the password.
MD5 uses an MD5 password and authentication ID (most secure). Hover your cursor
over this label to display the authentication ID and key.
Same as Area has the virtual link also use the Authentication settings above.
Click OK to save your changes back to the ZyWALL.
Click Cancel to exit this screen without saving.
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