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Appendix K Router Platform User Interface Reference

OSPF Interface Policy Page

Table K-110	OSPF Interface Dialog Box (Continued)
Configure Network		When selected, enables you to select a network type that differs from the
Type		default medium used by the interface.
		When deselected, the network type is equivalent to the default medium used
		by the interface.
		For nonbroadcast multiaccess (NBMA) networks (such as ATM and Frame
		Relay), options are:
		• Broadcast—Treats the NBMA network as a broadcast network, which
		eliminates the need to configure neighbors. Use this option when there
		are virtual circuits from every router to every router (fully meshed
		network).
		• Point-to-Multipoint—Treats the nonbroadcast network as a series of
		point-to-point links. This option is easier to configure, less costly, and
		more reliable than NBMA or point-to-point networks.
		• Point-to-Multipoint Non-Broadcast—Statically maintains the known
		neighbors of the network. Selecting this option helps avoid the problem
		of losing neighbors that were learned dynamically through the reception
		of hello packets.
		Note Another option for NBMA networks is to configure neighbors
		manually using FlexConfigs. See Understanding FlexConfig
		Objects, page 9-52.
		For broadcast networks (such as Ethernet, Token Ring, and FDDI), you can
		select:
		• Non-Broadcast—Treats the broadcast network as a nonbroadcast
		network.
		• Point-to-Point—Treats the broadcast network as a point-to-point
		network. You can use this option, for example, to configure a broadcast
		network (such as Ethernet) as a nonbroadcast multiaccess (NBMA)
		network if not all routers in the network support multicast addressing.
OK button		Saves your changes locally on the client and closes the dialog box.
		Note To save your changes to the Security Manager server so that they are
		not lost when you log out or close your client, click Save on the
		source page.

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