Port-specific metric speed

For finer control over metric speed, use the OSPF - IF Metric tab to specify the metric speed when you enable OSPF on a port or when you edit a port.

To specify the metric speed on a specific port instead of a port type:

1. Do either of the following:
• Choose IP Routing > OSPF > Interface Metric.
• Choose Edit > Port > OSPF.
2. Specify a new metric speed by doing either of the following:
• In the Interface Metric dialog box, type the value in the Value field.
• In the Port OSPF dialog box, type the value in the Metric field.
3. Click Apply.
   
   

   Note: When you enable a port for OSPF routing, the default metric in the port dialog box is "0." A value of "0" (zero) means that the port will use the default metrics for port types that are specified on the OSPF general dialog box.