User`s manual

internal router (IR) - one with all of its routing interfaces in the same OSPF area

area border router (ABR) - one with interfaces in more than one OSPF area. Every ABR listens and exchanges

information with other ABRs.

Link State Database - a database of all Link State Advertisements originated or received by this router. All

routers within an area have exactly the same Link State Database. The OSPF routing table is generated from the

Link State Database.

Link State Advertisements (LSA) - messages that tell neighboring routers router information, network

information and link connection details

OSPF Default Settings

Function Default Setting

OSPF

disabled

Newly created interface

OSPF disabled

Cost 10

Dead interval

40 seconds

Hello time

10 seconds

Priority level

Retransmit interval

5 seconds

Transmit delay

1 second

Authentication key

none

Area

normal - no authentication

Step-by-step instructions

For step-by-step instructions, see:

Configuring OSPF - Command Line●

Configuring OSPF - Web●