From: Alex De Gruiter (Alex.deGruiter@didata.com.au)
Date: Fri Dec 15 2006 - 22:09:49 ART
I have a question in relation to selection of OSPF network type over frame
relay (although it could apply to any media).
My question does not relate to how the neighborships are formed - there are
countless other threads in the archives about that particular chestnut! This
question is more simple:
If in the exam we are told to add a router's interfaces to an OSPF area, and
one of those interfaces happens to be over frame relay, are we entitled (or
expected) to change the OPSF network type, or should we leave the network as
the default (and therefore enter the appropriate neighbor statements)?
There was a query a while back on this forum about modifying the hello and
dead timers to improve convergence, and it was agreed that this practice was
frowned upon (unless it was necessary to make the timers match). I am curious
to learn Cisco's preference on OSPF network type designation. If the question
simply states that the interface should be added, or that a particular network
is included, are we entitled to change the OSPF network type, or should we
leave it as is?
My personal preference would be to simply change the OSPF network types to
point-to-point to reduce complexity, however I'm wondering whether that would
be an appropriate or "legal" choice.
Comments welcome.
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