Avatar of jskfan
jskfan
Flag for Cyprus asked on

OSPF Network Types : Broadcast/NB, NBMA,P2P

I would like to know, based on what criteria should I determine if my Network Type should be:
Broadcast, Non Broadcast, Point to Point, Multicast, NBMA,etc....

I have done some reading, but there is a lot of confusion.

Any clarification  on this topic will be very much appreciated

Thank you
RoutersCiscoNetwork Architecture

Avatar of undefined
Last Comment
jskfan

8/22/2022 - Mon
jskfan

ASKER
So far I have done some reading and found out
Point to Point is when you have a Serial Link connecting 2 Routers and the encapsulation is HDLC or PPP
NBMA is used in Frame Relay and ATM networks
jskfan

ASKER
I believe Point to Point can be on Serial Link and it does not have to be encapsulated.
Broadcast is on Ethernet Network and it can be Point to Point and it can be Point to MultiPoint (Hub and Spokes)

There is also Point-to-Multipoint non-broadcast Network, I am not sure if this is on Serial Links or Ethernet Links?
SOLUTION
Predrag Jovic

THIS SOLUTION ONLY AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS.
View this solution by signing up for a free trial.
Members can start a 7-Day free trial and enjoy unlimited access to the platform.
See Pricing Options
Start Free Trial
GET A PERSONALIZED SOLUTION
Ask your own question & get feedback from real experts
Find out why thousands trust the EE community with their toughest problems.
ASKER CERTIFIED SOLUTION
Akinsd

THIS SOLUTION ONLY AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS.
View this solution by signing up for a free trial.
Members can start a 7-Day free trial and enjoy unlimited access to the platform.
See Pricing Options
Start Free Trial
⚡ FREE TRIAL OFFER
Try out a week of full access for free.
Find out why thousands trust the EE community with their toughest problems.
Craig Beck

Do you have a real-world use-case, or are you just asking for certification purposes, for example?

If it helps, on networks nowadays using standard Ethernet technologies you'd use point-to-point where you have a pure L3 link between two routers.  You'd use point-to-multipoint where you have more than two routers on the same L2 segment using the same subnet.

If you're using WAN technologies between routers you might need to use NBMA but I'm sure the two I mention are the most prevalent these days.
This is the best money I have ever spent. I cannot not tell you how many times these folks have saved my bacon. I learn so much from the contributors.
rwheeler23
jskfan

ASKER
You'd use point-to-multipoint where you have more than two routers on the same L2 segment using the same subnet.
If it is Ethernet I believe you will still use Broadcast and not point-to-multipoint
SOLUTION
Craig Beck

THIS SOLUTION ONLY AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS.
View this solution by signing up for a free trial.
Members can start a 7-Day free trial and enjoy unlimited access to the platform.
See Pricing Options
Start Free Trial
⚡ FREE TRIAL OFFER
Try out a week of full access for free.
Find out why thousands trust the EE community with their toughest problems.
jskfan

ASKER
Thank you Guys