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Wildcard masks, a question when using with OSPF and EIGRP
privatejohnson
Question, I am trying to run OSPF in my lab, 5 routers. I looks like so.
RA
FA0/0 - 10.1.1.1/24 - Connect to RB FA0/0
FA0/1 - 192.168.1.1/24
RA OSPF Config
router ospf 100
net 10.1.1.1 0.0.0.0 area 0
RB
FA0/0 10.1.1.2/24 - Connects to RA FA0/0
S0 - 10.1.2.1/24 - Connects to RC S1 - DCE side
S1 - 10.1.3.1/24 - Connects to RE S1 - DCE side
RB OSPF Config
router ospf 100
net 10.1.2.1 0.0.0.0 area 0
net 10.1.3.1 0.0.0.0 area 0
net 10.1.1.2 0.0.0.0 area 0
RC
S0 10.1.3.1/24 - Connects to RD S1 DCE side
S1 10.1.2.1/24 - Connects to RB s0 DTE Side
RC OSPF config
router ospf 100
net 10.1.2.2 0.0.0.0 area 0
net 10.1.4.1 0.0.0.0 area 0
RD
S0 10.1.5.2/24 Connects to RE s0 DTE side
s1 10.1.4.2/24 Connects to RC S0 dte side
RD OSPF config
router ospf 100
net 10.1.4.2 0.0.0.0 area 0
net 10.1.5.2 0.0.0.0 area 0
RE
S0 10.1.5.1/24 - Connects to RD S0 DCE side
s1 10.1.3.2/24 - Connects to RB S1 DTE Side
RE OSPF config
router ospf 100
net 10.1.3.2 0.0.0.0 area 0
net 10.1.5.1 0.0.0.0 area 0
While I using a 0.0.0.0 wilcard mask with OSPF and specifying the real interface IP address, OSPF doesnt build route table and doenst even see OSPF neighbors! I apply a net 10.0.0.0 0.255.255.255 command on each router and OSPF route fine! I thought you could be so specific on OSPF to the individual interface but I am worng i think it doesnt work.
I can apply this configs using EIGRP and it routes OK. I wonder if this is probelm with simulator. I use Boson CCNA sim with all updates. I have some lab at home but I am very far away on duty.
What am I missing? Please help with as much explanation possible. I am searching the net and cisco site and I am not finding specific info as I am looking for. I looked at the other OSPF wildcard question in the forum, but it doesnt help me and the cisco link in their doesnt help me.
Regards.
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rossonieri#1
hello,
have you try the no auto-summary command on each router?
give it a try.
johnnynodough
thats a glitch (one of many) in the Boson software. I have the Boson CCNA sim as well and the same thing happens to me. I have tried it on my home lab and it works fine with that config, minus 2 routers as I only have three, and different IP address (same wildcard masks and area), but that wont make a difference.
I dont see an auto-summarization command in the router OSPF sub-command list with the CCNA sim or on my home lab with 12.29 IOS. See it for RIP and IGRP though.
privatejohnson
Thank you. I am to call Boson and question my dissapointement with them. Other simulators ok?
Regards.
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