OSPF Problem 2

Try to solve the lab problem in 10 minutes or less.

Enable OSPF area 215 on the link of R1 in VLAN 215 (Fa0/1).
Enable OSPF area 27 on the link of R2 in VLAN 27 (Fa0/0).
Use �network� statement with wildcard mask that matches the network mask of the interface.

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Extra Credit

Take as much time as you need to answer the following questions:

What are the benefits of using OSPF multiple area topology?
What do we call area 0 in OSPF multiple area topology?
In the OSPF lab completed, what do you call R1 and R2 (routers connected to area 0 and other area)?
What are LSA types: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 and what do they communicate in OSPF domain?
What do we call an OSPF router whose all links belong to a single area?
What do we call an OSPF router whose all links belong to an area 0?

When you have solved the problem check the hint(s) below:

Lab Hint

Does R1 see 172.16.27.0/24 in its routing table?
Does R2 see 172.16.215.0/24 in its routing table?
Does the ping sourced from Fas0/0 of R1 destined to 172.16.27.2 work?
How would you verify that VLAN 27 and VLAN 215 links belong to the areas specified in the task?

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