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8.5.2Partially Meshed Frame Relay Network (Same IP Network)

In this topology, router E (and all the IP nodes behind it) will not reach routers A, B and C (therefore, all the nodes behind them). This is because there is no direct path between E and A. In addition, all routing updates from router A will not be heard on routers D and E, and therefore routers D and E will have no idea about IP nodes behind router A (as well as B and C). In the real world, IP is rarely fully meshed. Figure 8-6shows a partially meshed frame relay network without full connectivity with all the nodes on the same IP network.

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Figure 8-6. Partially Meshed Frame Relay Network without Full Connectivity (Same IP

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