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Chapter 5: Routing Tab EdgeRouter
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Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.
• Network Enter the IP address and subnet mask using
slash notation:
<network_IP_address>/<subnet_mask_number>
(example: 192.0.2.0/24).
Click Add New to enter more network addresses.
Click Save to apply your changes.
Interfaces
You can configure interfaces with specific OSPF options.
Add OSPF Interface To create a new interface, click Add
OSPF Interface.
The OSPF Interface Configuration screen appears.
Complete the following:
• Interface Select the appropriate interface from the
drop-down list.
• Auth Type OSPF authentication helps secure
communication between routers. Select the appropriate
option:
- Off No authentication is used.
- MD5/sec Each router uses a key (password) and key
ID. This is the most secure option because the key is
never transmitted.
- Plain text Each router uses a key. This provides
minimal security because the key is transmitted in
plain text format.
• Auth Key Enter the key used for authentication.
• Cost By default, the cost of an interface is based on its
bandwidth; however, you can manually assign a cost to
the interface.
Click Save to apply your changes.
A table displays the following information about each
OSPF Interface. Click a column heading to sort by that
heading.
Interface The name of the interface is displayed.
Cost The cost of the interface is displayed. OSPF uses cost
as a metric to determine the best route.
Actions Click the Actions button to access the following
options:
• Config To configure the OSPF Interface, click Config.
Go to the Configure the OSPF Interface section.
• Delete Delete the OSPF Interface.
Configure the OSPF Interface
After you click Config, the OSPF Interface Configuration
screen appears.
Make changes as needed.
• Interface The name of the interface is displayed.
• Auth Type Authentication helps secure communication
between routers. Select the appropriate option:
- Off No authentication is used.
- MD5/sec Each router uses a key (password) and key
ID. This is the most secure option because the key is
never transmitted.
- Plain text Each router uses a key. This provides
minimal security because the key is transmitted in
plain text format.
• Auth Key Enter the key used for authentication.
• Cost By default, the cost of an interface is based on its
bandwidth; however, you can manually assign a cost to
the interface.
Click Save to apply your changes.