Drag and drop each DMVPN phase on the left to its matching NHRP operation type on the right.
Drag a concept onto its matching description — or click a concept then click the description.
Hub-and-spoke with NHRP registration
Spoke-to-spoke dynamic tunnel via NHRP resolution request/reply
NHRP with prefix-based spoke-to-spoke shortcut
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Phase 1: Hub-and-spoke with NHRP registration
DMVPN has only three phases. Phase 1 uses NHRP for hub registration only; Phase 2 uses NHRP for spoke-to-spoke dynamic tunnel creation via resolution request/reply; Phase 3 uses NHRP with prefix-based spoke-to-spoke shortcut.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Phase 1: Hub-and-spoke with NHRP registration
Why this is correct
Correct. Phase 1 uses NHRP for hub registration.
Phase 2: Spoke-to-spoke dynamic tunnel via NHRP resolution request/reply
Why this is correct
Correct. Phase 2 uses NHRP for spoke-to-spoke dynamic tunnel via resolution request/reply.
Phase 3: NHRP with prefix-based spoke-to-spoke shortcut
Why this is correct
Correct. Phase 3 uses NHRP with prefix-based spoke-to-spoke shortcut.
Phase 4: NHRP with BGP for routing
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. There is no standard DMVPN Phase 4; DMVPN only has three phases.
Phase 5: NHRP with OSPF for routing
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. There is no standard DMVPN Phase 5; DMVPN only has three phases.
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Variation 1. Drag and drop each DMVPN phase on the left to its matching NHRP operation type on the right.
mediumWhy : DMVPN has three phases: Phase 1 uses NHRP registration for spoke-to-hub communication only, Phase 2 uses NHRP redirect to enable spoke-to-spoke tunnels, and Phase 3 uses NHRP shortcut for direct spoke-to-spoke communication.
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