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Configuring OSPF on a brouter port interface

Before you configure OSPF on a port, make sure to enable OSPF globally on the router and assign an IP address to the interface.

To configure OSPF on a port interface:

  1. On the Device View, select a port.
  2. From the Device Manager menu bar, choose Edit > Port.
    3. The Port dialog box opens with the Interface tab displayed.
  3. Click the OSPF tab.
    4. The OSPF tab opens.


Note Note: Use the Edit > Port > OSPF tab to configure OSPF on a brouter port. To configure OSPF on a VLAN, use VLAN > VLANs > Basic > IP > OSPF. OSPF must be globally enabled before the configuration takes effect.

The OSPF tab is not applicable unless the port or VLAN is routed, that is, it is assigned an IP address.


  1. In the IfType field, click the interface type you want to create (broadcast, NMBA, or passive).
  2. Click Enable.
  3. To designate a router priority, in the DesigRtrPriority field, highlight the current value and type in a new value.
  4. To change their values, highlight the current HelloInterval, RtrDeadInterval, or PollInterval and type in new values for the network.
  5. To enable authentication, in the AuthType field, click either simplePassword or MD5.
  6. If you chose simplePassword, in the AuthKey field, type in a password of up to eight characters.
  7. Click Apply.
    8. OSPF is configured for the port.

    Note Note: When an OSPF interface is enabled, you cannot change its interface type. You must first disable the interface. You can then change its type and re-enable it. If it is an NMBA interface, you must also first delete its manually-configured neighbors.

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