and generating a route, see EIGRP auto summerization for example. Dave
Neil C Moss wrote: > > Null is the bit bucket and is used for canning unwanted packets, e.g. > ip route 10.1.1.5 255.255.255.255 null0 > > The main advantage is a zero CPU hit when dropping packets > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mark Latis" > To: > Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 3:44 PM > Subject: Loopback and Null interfaces [7:26703] > > > What is the purpose of the Loopback and the Null interfaces ? > > (I know that the loopback interface can be used to emulate an always-on > > interface to be used for point-topoint unnumbered links ) > > > > Thanks, > > Mark -- David Madland Sr. Network Engineer CCIE# 2016 Qwest Communications Int. Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 612-664-3367 "Emotion should reflect reason not guide it" Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=26727&t=26703 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
