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OSPF routing

  • The OSPF configuration is a sub-configuration of the VLAN configuration.
  • It can be found under Locations > VLANs.
  • OSPF is not available for EC-XL without sync link

Configuration​

  1. Activate OSPF and configure the following parameters:

    • Area
      • Configure the area number of your network here.
      • Make sure that you have the same area on all routers that are to exchange OSPF information.
      • Default value: 0.
      • Range 0 - 4294967295.
      • You can enter the entry as a numerical value or in IP address format
    • Hello Interval
      • In this interval, OSPF routing information is exchanged between the routers in the same area.
      • Default value: 10 seconds.
      • Range 1 - 65535
    • Designated Router Priority
      • This priority is used to determine the Designated Router within an area.
      • If several routers have the same priority, the router with the lowest IP address becomes the Designated Router.
      • Default value: 10
      • Range 0 - 255
    • Cost
      • If you get the same network from two different OSPF Routers (Areas), you can use "Cost" to control which route should be used.
      • Default value: 100.
      • Range 1 - 65535

  2. Authentification OSPF: Configure here whether the exchange of OSPF routing information should be encrypted. By default, it is not encrypted.

    • Password: This password is used to encrypt the OSPF routing information
      • Length: 6 - 255 characters
      • Permitted values: Alphanumeric and "`!@#$%^
    • Algorithm: This method is used to encrypt the OSPF routing information. Note: Use the same authentication parameters on all routers in an area