Add OSPF areas
To add an OSPF area, do as follows:
- Go to Routing > OSPF and click Add in the Areas section.
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Enter the OSPF area details.
Name Description Area Specify an IP address for the area. Type Select the type of OSPF area from the options available.
The available options are: normal, stub, stub no-summary, NSSA, and NSSA no-summary.Virtual links
(Available only if the Normal area type is selected)Specify a virtual link for an area that does not have a physical connection to connect to the backbone area.
Click Addto add virtual links.
Authentication Select the type of authentication from the following options: Text, MD5. Area cost
(not available for the Normal area type)Specify the area cost.
Acceptable range: 0 to 16777215 -
Click Save.