PLANET WGS3-24240 - Manual (Page 263)

User’s Manual of WGS3-24000 / WGS3-24240
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The default value is 1 second.
• MTU Ignore - Disables OSPF MTU mismatch detection on receiving packets.
Default value is Disable.
• Authentication Type - You may select an authentication type other than none by clicking on the
'Configure' button. You will then see a new screen, where you can select the
authentication type from the pulldown menu.
Once OSPF is initialized on the router, it will remain initialized until the router is reset.
Figure 4-6-18 OSPF Interfac Authentication Configuration
Object Description
• None This is the initial interface state. If you select this option from the pulldown menu
on the second screen you will be returned to the first screen and no
authentication protocols will be run.
• Simple If you select 'Simple' you will be prompted to enter an authentication key. This
key will be included, in the clear, in the OSPF header of all packets sent on the
network. All routers on the network must be configured with the same key.
• Encrypt If you select 'Encrypt' you will be prompted to enter both an authentication key
and an authentication ID. Encryption uses the MD5 Message-Digest algorithm.
All routers on the network must be configured with the same key and ID.