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350-401 Practice Question: Drag and drop the steps of OSPF summarization at…

Drag and drop the steps of OSPF summarization at ABR configuration steps into the correct order, from first to last.

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Correct answer & explanation

Identify subnets to summarize

First, identify the subnets to summarize into a single prefix. Then, configure the area range command on the ABR under the OSPF process, specifying the area and the summary prefix. Optionally, set the 'not-advertise' keyword to suppress the summary. Verify the summary route in the OSPF database using 'show ip ospf summary-address'. Finally, check that the summary route appears in the routing table of other routers.

Visual reference

R1 R2 R3 R4 10 100 10 100 OSPF picks R1→R2→R4 (cost 20) over R1→R3→R4 (cost 200)

Quick reference

Routing Protocol Comparison

ProtocolMetricMax HopsAlgorithmType
RIP v2Hop count15Bellman-FordDistance vector
OSPFCost (bandwidth)UnlimitedDijkstra (SPF)Link state
EIGRPComposite metricUnlimitedDUALHybrid
IS-ISCostUnlimitedDijkstraLink state
BGPPolicy / attributesUnlimitedPath vectorPath vector

RIP's 15-hop limit makes it unsuitable for large networks. OSPF and EIGRP dominate modern enterprise deployments.

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Variation 1. Drag and drop the steps of OSPF summarization at ABR configuration steps into the correct order, from first to last.

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  • A.Identify contiguous subnets to summarize
  • B.Enter OSPF router configuration mode
  • C.Use area range command with summary prefix
  • D.Verify summary route in OSPF database
  • E.Check routing table for summary entry

Why A: Summarization on an ABR uses the area range command to aggregate prefixes. The order is: identify prefixes, configure range, verify, and optionally suppress more specific routes.

Last reviewed: Jun 18, 2026

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