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10.7.2 OSPF Area Add/Edit Screen
The
OSPF Area Add/Edit
screen allows you to create a new area or edit an existing one. To access this
screen, go to the
OSPF
summary screen (see
), and click either the
Add
icon or
an
Edit
icon.
Figure 216
Configuration > Network > Routing > OSPF > Add
Metric
Type the external cost for routes provided by RIP. The metric represents the “cost” of
transmission for routing purposes. The way this is used depends on the
Type
field. This
value is usually the average cost in the OSPF AS, and it can be between 1 and 16777214.
Area
This section displays information about OSPF areas in the Zyxel Device.
Add
Click this to create a new OSPF area.
Edit
Double-click an entry or select it and click
Edit
to open a screen where you can modify
the entry’s settings.
Remove
To remove an entry, select it and click
Remove
. The Zyxel Device confirms you want to
remove it before doing so.
References
Select an entry and click
References
to open a screen that shows which settings use the
entry. Click
Refresh
to update information on this screen.
#
This field is a sequential value, and it is not associated with a specific area.
Area
This field displays the 32-bit ID for each area in IP address format.
Type
This field displays the type of area. This type is different from the
Type
field above.
Authentication
This field displays the default authentication method in the area.
Apply
Click this button to save your changes to the Zyxel Device.
Reset
Click this button to return the screen to its last-saved settings.
Table 128 Configuration > Network > Routing Protocol > OSPF (continued)
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