Area - TP-Link JetStream T2700G-28TQ User Manual

10.9.5 Area

Choose the menu Routing→OSPF→Area to load the following page.
The following entries are displayed on this screen:
Area Config

Process ID:
Area ID:
Area Description:
Area Type:
Authentication
Type:
Default Cost:
Summary:
Redistribution:
Default Route
Advertise:
Figure10-50 OSPF Area
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.
One simple string to describe the area. No more than 20
characters.
OSPF area type: Normal, Stub, or NSSA.
The authentication type of the area. All the interfaces that
belong to such area will have the same authentication type by
default.
null: No authentication.

simple: Uses simple password.

md5: Uses md5 message-digest algorithm.

The metric value you want to apply for the default
Summary-LSA advertised into the stub area. The valid value
ranges from 1 to 16777214.
Set whether or not the specified Area will allow Summary
Link-State Advertisements (Summary LSAs) to be imported
into the area from other areas. It is always Enable in Normal
areas. The default is Enable.
Set whether or not the external routes will be redistributed to
the area. It is always Enable in Normal areas and always
Disable in Stub areas.
Enable or disable advertising default route (0.0.0.0/0.0.0.0)
into NSSA area by sending a NSSA-External LSA. It is only
available in NSSA area.
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