>When I do a CCIE lab from CCIEBootCamp, I noticed two different ways to >advertise a network under OSPF. I wonder if anyone can explain the >differences between the two. > >For example: >interface fa0/0 > ip address 172.168.1.1 255.255.255.0 > >To advertise this network, you can use two different commands and both works >router ospf 10 > network 172.168.1.0 0.0.0.255 area 0 > >or you can also use: >router ospf 10 > network 172.168.1.1 0.0.0.0 area 0 > >Please notice the second network command uses Exact IP address on the >interface, instead of network numbers. > >Thanks > >Ruihai
I always use the exact IP address form, as do many of the OSPF old-timers. In my opinion, it makes troubleshooting and documentation easier. -- "What Problem are you trying to solve?" ***send Cisco questions to the list, so all can benefit -- not directly to me*** ******************************************************************************** Howard C. Berkowitz [EMAIL PROTECTED] Chief Technology Officer, GettLab/Gett Communications http://www.gettlabs.com Technical Director, CertificationZone.com http://www.certificationzone.com "retired" Certified Cisco Systems Instructor (CID) #93005 Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=40963&t=40939 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]