OSPF hello packets

tonydotigr

When dealing with point-to-point networks what address is used for OSPF hello packets.

224.0.0.5 is that correct

kplab

You are correct.

tonydotigr

Does anyone know of a good location for more hello packet info?

Are the following true characteristics of hello packets?
- dynamic neighbor discovery
- maintains neighbor relationships

kplab

See Section 9.5 of the RFC:

http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2328.txt

tonydotigr

Thanks, I'll check it out.