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Must connect all other areas; area 0
Blocks Type 5 LSAs; allows Type 3 summary LSAs
Blocks Type 5 and Type 3 LSAs; uses default route only
Allows Type 7 LSAs for external routes; blocks Type 5 LSAs
Blocks Type 5 and Type 3; allows Type 7 for external routes
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Backbone area: Must connect all other areas; area 0
Backbone area (0) connects all other areas; Stub area blocks Type 5 LSAs but allows Type 3; Totally stubby area blocks both Type 5 and Type 3 (default route only); NSSA allows Type 7 LSAs for external routes but blocks Type 5; NSSA totally stubby blocks Type 5 and Type 3 but allows Type 7.
Visual reference
Quick reference
| Protocol | Metric | Max Hops | Algorithm | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIP v2 | Hop count | 15 | Bellman-Ford | Distance vector |
| OSPF | Cost (bandwidth) | Unlimited | Dijkstra (SPF) | Link state |
| EIGRP | Composite metric | Unlimited | DUAL | Hybrid |
| IS-IS | Cost | Unlimited | Dijkstra | Link state |
| BGP | Policy / attributes | Unlimited | Path vector | Path vector |
RIP's 15-hop limit makes it unsuitable for large networks. OSPF and EIGRP dominate modern enterprise deployments.
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