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Adding NBMA neighbors

An NMBA interface that has a positive, non-zero router priority is eligible to become the DR for the NBMA network and is configured with the identification of all attached routers, their IP addresses, and their router priorities.

To add neighbors for an OSPF NBMA interface:

  1. From the Device Manager menu bar, choose IP Routing > OSPF.
    2. The OSPF dialog box opens with the General tab displayed.
  2. Click the Interfaces tab.
    3. The Interfaces tab opens.
  3. Select an NBMA interface with a positive, non-zero router priority.
  4. Click the Neighbors tab.
    5. The Neighbors tab opens.
  5. Click Insert.
    6. The OSPF, Insert Neighbors dialog box opens.
  6. Enter the IP address and priority for the first neighbor.
  7. Click Insert.
    8. The neighbor is added to the Neighbors tab.
  8. Repeat steps 5, 6, and 7 for all neighbors.
  9. Click Apply.
    10. The neighbors are configured for this NBMA interface.
  10. To configure neighbors for other NBMA interfaces eligible to become DR (those with a positive, non-zero router priority), repeat Steps 1-8.
    11. The neighbors are configured for the NBMA network.

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