D-Link DES-3326 manual Setup RIP Configuration, Key ID, 124

DES-3326 Layer 3 Fast Ethernet Switch User’s Guide

This screen allows the entry of a 16-character Message Digest (version 5 − MD5) key that can be used to authenticate every packet exchanged between OSPF routers. It is used as a security mechanism to limit the exchange of network topology information to the OSPF routing domain.

The following fields can be set:

ParameterDescription

Action:

<Add/Modify>

This field can be toggled using the space bar between Add/Modify and Delete. Add/Modify allows for the creation of a new MD5 Key or changes to an existing MD5 Key. Delete allows for the deletion of an existing MD5 Key.

Key ID:[ ]		A number from 1 to 255 used to
		identify the MD5 Key.
Key:[	]	An alphanumeric string of between 1
		and 16 case-sensitive characters
		used to generate the Message Digest
		which is in turn, used to
		authenticate OSPF packets within
		the OSPF routing domain.

Setup RIP Configuration

To access the Setup RIP Configuration menu, highlight Setup RIP Configuration from the Setup Layer 3 IP − Networking menu and press Enter.

Figure 6-42. RIP Configuration menu

The RIP Configuration menu allows RIP to be globally enabled and disabled on the switch without changing its configuration.

To configure RIP on the switch, highlight Setup RIP from the RIP Configuration menu and press Enter.

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