Configuring the WSM using Device Manager

Configuring VRRP authentication on an IP interface

You can configure VRRP authentication parameters for the IP interfaces used with virtual routers.

To configure an interface:

1. From the Device view, select the Web Switching Module.

The Web Switching Module is highlighted.

2. From the Edit menu, select WSM Card > Virtual Routing.

The Virtual Routing dialog box opens to the General tab.

3. Click the Interfaces tab.

The Interfaces tab opens.

4. Click Insert.

The Insert Interfaces dialog box opens.

5. In the Interface field, type the IP interface number (1 - 256) for which you are configuring authentication parameters.
6. In the Authentication field, click either None or Simple text password.
7. In the Password field, type a string of up to 8 characters.
8. Click Insert > Close.

The Interface is inserted into the Interfaces tab and the Insert Interfaces dialog box closes.

9. From the Interfaces tab, click Set > Apply > Close.

The Interface is configured and the Virtual Routing dialog box closes.

10. To save the change, right-click the WSM card and choose one of the following from the shortcut menu:
• Save configuration (backup)--Saves changes to the active and backup WSM configuration blocks.
• Save configuration (no backup)--Saves changes to the active WSM configuration block.