Chapter 8: AI2524 Protocol Configuration Steps
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Chapter 8: AI2524 Protocol Configuration
Steps
Introduction This chapter describes the AI2524 protocol configuration steps for th
OSPF TCP/IP, IGRP TCP/IP and RIP TCP/IP.

AI2524 OSPF

TCP/IP

Configuration

Steps

Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) is an IGP designed exp ressly for IP
networks. OSPF supports IP subnetting and tagging of externally de-
rived routing information. OSPF also allows packet authentication and
uses IP multicast when sending/receiving packets.
OSPF typically requires coordination among many internal routers,
area border routers (routers conn ected to multiple areas), and autono-
mous system boundary routers. At a m inimum, OSPF-based route rs or
access servers can be configured with all default parameter values, no
authentication, and interfaces assigned to areas. If you plan to custom-
ize your environment, ensure coordinated configura tion s of all routers.
To configure OSPF, complete these tasks. You must enable OSPF; the
other tasks are optional, but might be required for your application.
zEnable OSPF
zConfigure OSPF Interface Parameters
zConfigure OSPF over Different Physical Networks
zConfigure OSPF Area Parameters
zConfigure OSPF Not So Stubby Area (NSSA
zConfigure Route Summarization between OSPF Areas
zConfigure Route Summarization When Redistributing Routes into
OSPF
zCreate Virtual L inks
zGenerate a Default Route
zConfigure Lookup of DNS Names
zForce the Router ID Choice with a Loopback Interfac
zDisable Default O SPF Metric Calculation Based on Bandwidth
zConfigure OSPF on Simplex Ethernet Interfaces