This course introduces the Open Shortest Path First routing protocol. The course covers configuration of OSPF, in both single and multiple areas, as well as over specific network types. Advanced OSPF features are also discussed, as well as passive interface, default routes, summarization, virtual links, changing the cost metric, and special area types. The course concludes with a discussion of OSPF authentication configuration and verification.

• Explain OSPF terminology and operation
• Describe OSPF packets
• Configure OSPF
• Identify OSPF network types
• Describe OSPF LSAs
• Interpret the OSPF LSDB and routing table
• Configure OSPF special area types
• Configure OSPF authentication

• OSPF Terminology and Operation
• OSPF Packets
• Configuring and Verifying Basic OSPF Routing
• OSPF Network Types
• OSPF LSAs
• The OSPF LSDB and Routing Table
• Configuring and Verifying Advanced OSPF Features
• Configuring and Verifying OSPF Authentication

Minimum 500MHz Processor; 128 MB RAM; Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7 or Mac OS X v10.4+; Internet Explorer 7.0+ or Firefox 3.0+ or Chrome 3.0+ or Safari 4.0+. 56K minimum connection; Adobe Flash Player 9.0+ or Windows Media Player 9.0+ for IE users who do not have Adobe Flash Player; JavaScript, popup windows and cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.