To create an OSPF area range

Purpose

An area range summarizes a range of IP addresses in an LSA to minimize the number of flooded advertisements in the LSA.

Steps
 
1 

In the navigation tree OSPF view, expand Network→Instance.

2 

Right-click on an Instance icon and choose Create Area Range. The Area Range (Create) form opens.

3 

Configure the required parameters.

4 

Save your changes and close the form. An icon for the new area range appears in the navigation tree below the OSPF area.

End of steps