OSPFv2 Interface Settings dialog box

Use this dialog box to create an OSPFv2 Interface Settings element.

Option Definition
General tab
Name The name of the element.
Authentication Type Select the type of authentication to use. If you select Password, enter the password in the Password field. If you select Message Digest, select an OSPV2 Key Chain element to use.
Comment

(Optional)

 A comment for your own reference.
Category

(Optional)

 Includes the element in predefined categories. Click Select to select a category.
Option Definition
Advanced tab
Interface Cost Enter the interface cost value for the cost command.
Router Priority Enter the value for the priority command.
Retransmit Interval Enter the value for the retransmit-interval command in seconds.
Transmit Delay Enter the value for the transmit-delay command in seconds.
MTU mismatch detection Select this option to use the mtu-ignore option.
Hello Interval Type Select the type of hello interval to use.
  • Normal — You can enter the frequency that hello packets are sent in the Hello Interval field.
  • Fast Hello — The hello packets can be sent at more frequent intervals. Select the multiplier from the Dead Interval Multiplier drop-down list.
Hello Interval

(When Hello Interval Type is Normal)

Enter the value for the hello-interval command in seconds.
Dead Interval Multiplier

(When Hello Interval Type is Fast Hello)

Select a value from 1-10. The value for the dead-interval command is multiplied by this value.
Dead Interval Enter the value for the dead-interval command in seconds.

When Hello Interval Type is Fast Hello, the value is 1 second.