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3.8.5 OSPF
Open Shortest Path First is a link-state protocol that equips the IP, mask, the type of network, the routers connected
to that network. The State is its relationship to its neighboring routers. The Metric is the distance between the 2
links; it is usually the bandwidth of the link in link-state protocol. The Link State Database is the collection of all these
link states. The destination network address, the shortest metric to the network and the IP address of the next hop
are specified in the link state database.
The OSPF is a complex protocol which defines the role of the router/switch when it is installed in different Areas. The
Area is a group of routers, the OSPF uses flooding to exchange link-state updates between routers. The routers
within the same area update its routing table. Any change in routing information is flooded to all routers in the same
area.
WoMaster Layer3 Managed Switch design comforts to the OSPF Version 2 specification. Typically, the switch acts as
the Internal Router, a router within the area; the Designated Router, the Master router in the same broadcast
domain within the area; the Area Board Router which is the boundary router between different area. While
configuring the OSPF network, the area ID should be configured with the same IP address or the same area ID. The
0.0.0.0 is usually used.
OSPF Setting
TERMS
DESCRIPTION
OSPF Protocol
Enable
or
Disable
the OSFP routing protocol.
Router ID
The router ID can be any IP address, however, the IP address of the existed
