Tag Archives: OSPF

OSPF Part IV

Overview In part 1 and part 2 of this chapter, we looked at the basic configuration of OSPF and further learnt more OSPF concepts such as redistributing the static routes and the metric, in part three, we looked at multi-area OSPF. In part four, we will look at OSPF and multi-access networks, we will conclude […]

OSPF Part III

Overview In part 1 and part 2 of this chapter, we looked at the concepts behind OSPF operation. In part three and the last part, which is part four, we will look at more advanced concepts in OSPF. In part three we will look at multi area OSPF. We will learn how it is different […]

OSPF Part II

Overview In the first part, we took a look at link state routing protocols and discussed how OSPF works. We also learnt how to configure OSPF. In part two of this chapter on OSPF, we will look at more concepts such as the OSPF metric, suppression of OSPF updates and redistributing the default route. OSPF […]

OSPF Part I

Overview Welcome to the world of OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) routing. This protocol was developed to replace RIP and it is a classless Link State routing protocol that uses areas so as to scale better. This chapter is divided into four parts since it is too broad. The concepts we will learn will be […]