Preferences

This dialog enables you to find a default setting for the importance (administrative distance) of an entry in the routing table. The smaller the value, the more important the entry. The router automatically assigns the importance that is entered in the preference list to a new entry in the routing table.

Note: You always assign "connected" to the smallest value for the administrative distance.

Tab. Preference Lists

Source

Meaning

Default Setting

connected

Entry for routes/interfaces connected directly to the Switch.

0

static

Entry for routes from the static routing table.

1

ospf-intra

Entry for routes from OSPF within an area

8

ospf-inter

Entry for routes from OSPF between areas

10

ospf-ext-t1

These routes were imported from an Autonomous System Boundary Router (ASBR) into the OSPF area. These routes use the costs relating to the connection between the ASBR and this Switch as part of the route costs.

13

ospf-ext-t2

These routes were imported from an Autonomous System Boundary Router (ASBR) into the OSPF area. These routes do not use the costs relating to the connection between the ASBR and this Switch as part of the route costs.

150

rip

Entry for routes from the Routing Information Protocol.

15


Buttons

Tab. Buttons (Forts.)

Button

Meaning

“Set”

Transfers the changes to the volatile memory (RAM) of the device. To permanently save the changes afterwards, you open the Basic Settings:Load/Save dialog and click “Save”.

“Reload”

Updates the fields with the values that are saved in the volatile memory (RAM) of the device.

“Help”

Opens the online help.