350-501 Networking Practice Question
Exhibit
Refer to the exhibit.
Router# show ip ospf interface GigabitEthernet0/0
GigabitEthernet0/0 is up, line protocol is up
Internet Address 10.10.10.1/24, Area 0
Process ID 1, Router ID 192.168.1.1
Network Type POINT_TO_POINT, Cost: 10
Timer intervals configured, Hello 10, Dead 40, Wait 40, Retransmit 5
oob-resync timeout 40
Adjacency State FULLBased on the exhibit, which OSPF network type is configured on this interface?
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the distinction between default OSPF network types (e.g., Broadcast on Ethernet, Non-Broadcast on Frame Relay) and the explicit 'ip ospf network' command, tricking candidates into assuming the default type applies even when the configuration overrides it.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Point-to-Point
The OSPF network type is determined by the interface configuration. The 'ip ospf network point-to-point' command explicitly sets the interface to point-to-point mode, which eliminates the need for DR/BDR election and uses multicast hello packets (224.0.0.5) to neighbors. This is the correct answer because the exhibit shows this exact configuration.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Non-Broadcast
Why it's wrong here
No.
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Point-to-Point
Why this is correct
Correct as displayed.
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Broadcast
Why it's wrong here
Output explicitly says POINT_TO_POINT.
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Point-to-Multipoint
Why it's wrong here
Not shown.
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