IP ROUTING

-And finally, you must specify a virtual link to any OSPF area that is not physically attached to the OSPF backbone. Virtual links can also be used to provide a redundant link between contiguous areas to prevent areas from being partitioned, or to merge backbone areas.

Configuring General Protocol Settings

To implement dynamic OSPF routing, first assign VLAN groups to each IP subnet to which this router will be attached, then use the OSPF / General Configuration menu to enable OSPF, assign an Router ID to this device, and set the other basic protocol parameters.

Command Attributes

General Information –

OSPF Routing Process – Enables or disables OSPF routing for all IP interfaces on the router. (Default: Disabled)

OSPF Router ID – Assigns a unique router ID for this device within the autonomous system. (Default: The lowest interface address)

Version Number 1 – This router only supports OSPF Version 2.

Area Border Router 1 – Indicates if this router connect

directly to networks in two or

backbone

 

area,

ABR

more areas. An area border

 

 

stub,

 

 

NSSA

router runs a separate copy of the Shortest Path First

algorithm, maintaining a separate routing database for each area.

AS Boundary Router 2 – Allows this router to exchange routing information with boundary routers in other autonomous

AS 1

ASBR

ASBR

AS 2

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SMC8612XL3 F 1.0.1.3 specifications

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