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Chapter 15 Routing Protocols 15.3.3 Virtual Link Add/Edit Screen The Virtual Link Add/Edit screen allows you to create a new virtual link or edit an existing one. When the OSPF add or edit screen (see Section 15.3.2 on page 309) has the Type set to Normal, a Virtual Link table displays. Click either the Add icon or an entry and the Edit icon to display a screen like the following. Figure 206 Configuration > Network > Routing > OSPF > Add > Add The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 96 Configuration > Network > Routing > OSPF > Add > Add LABEL Peer Router ID Authentication DESCRIPTION Enter the 32-bit ID (in IP address format) of the other ABR in the virtual link. Select the authentication method the virtual link uses. This authentication protects the integrity, but not the confidentiality, of routing updates. None uses no authentication. Text uses a plain text password that is sent over the network (not very secure). MD5 uses an MD5 password and authentication ID (most secure). Same as Area has the virtual link also use the Authentication settings above. Text Authentication Key This field is available if the Authentication is Text. Type the password for text authentication. The key can consist of alphanumeric characters and the underscore, and it can be up to 8 characters long. MD5 This field is available if the Authentication is MD5. Type the default ID for MD5 Authentication ID authentication in the area. The ID can be between 1 and 255. MD5 Authentication Key This field is available if the Authentication is MD5. Type the default password for MD5 authentication in the area. The password can consist of alphanumeric characters and the underscore, and it can be up to 16 characters long. OK Click OK to save your changes back to the ISG50. Cancel Click Cancel to exit this screen without saving. 15.4 Routing Protocol Technical Reference Here is more detailed information about RIP and OSPF. ISG50 User's Guide 311