Avocent Cyclades-PR4000 installation manual Ospf

Models: Cyclades-PR4000

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Cyclades-PR4000

OSPF

The OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) routing protocol is significantly more complicated than RIP. The determination of which protocol is better suited to a given network is beyond the scope of this manual. An example network using OSPF is given in Figure 12.3.

AREA 1

Router 2

Router 0

Router 1

Link 1

Router 3

Router 4

AN AUTONOMOUS SYSTEM

Area Border

Routers:

R3, R6, R8

AS Boundary

Router: R5

AREA 0

(Backbone)

Router 5

Router 6

Router 7

To Another

Autonomous System

AREA 2

Virtual

Link

AREA 3

Router 8

Router 9

FIGURE 12.3 OSPF EXAMPLE

Chapter 11 - Routing Protocols

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