Both are correct. The "point-to-point" and "multipoint" he refers to in his
book are the types of logical sub-interfaces. I think that's where your
confusion is.
HTH,
Rog
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> Subject: OSPF Question in Jeff Doyle book.
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> hi guys
>
> I have a question about OSPF ..in particular a line from the Jeff Doyle
> Routing TCP/IP Vol 1 book..
>
> On Page 417, 2nd paragraph it says that Point to Point networks are a
> special config of NBMA networks, the OSPF packets are multicast...
>
> However on page 433, 2nd para "On NBMA, point-to-multipoint" Hellos are
> unicast to individual neighbours..
> Which is correct?
> Could someone care to explain how the packets are sent.
>
> Thanks
>
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