Dynamic routing with OSPF

[zenon_electronics]

Hi experts,

I have four routers: one is 1811 and three 871. I want to configure dynamic routing between them and I choosed OSPF to do that. Because of that routers doesn't have layer 3 FE interfaces but only 8 or 4 port switch interfaces, i am not sure how to do the dynamic routing. I configured Vlan 99 on all of the routers and connected the three 871's to 1811.

To understand me better i attach a picture of the topology!

So with this topology shoul i disable split horizon on int vlan99 at 1811 router??? I think i have to disable it because routing updates from any of the 871 routers will not be redistributed.

Thank you!

Tihomir Yosifov

[adamclarkuk_2]

Hi Zenon

Could be wrong but is the 1811 not a fixed chassis, ie, no modules, I did not know you could use them as L2 interfaces but could be wrong, if so then, split horizon will not help you here as that is a Distance Vector protocol feature and you are using OSPF which is a Link State protocol. This sounds more like a configuration issue.

As all the interfaces are in the same VLAN, then I assume you have put them all in the same subnet right?

I also assume you are using the ethernet module in the

Can you ping any of the routers

Have you put the interfaces in to the same area, ie

871 Router 1

interface

192.168.1.x 255.255.255.0

router ospf 1

network 192.168.1.0 0.0.0.0 area 0

871 Router 2

interface

192.168.1.x 255.255.255.0

router ospf 1

network 192.168.1.0 0.0.0.0 area 0

871 Router 3

interface

192.168.1.x 255.255.255.0

router ospf 1

network 192.168.1.0 0.0.0.0 area 0

are the neighbour relationships up

show ip ospf neighbour

[zenon_electronics]

Hi Adam,

1811 is a fixed model and there is no module support.

Just to be clear, I have not implemented the ospf routing yet and i am just asking if there will be any problems with this topology. I didn't know that split horizon is a distance vector feature?!

I configured the interfaces that way:

871 Router 1

interface vlan99

ip add 192.168.99.1

interface fa 2

switchport mode access

switchport access vlan 99

#################################

871 Router 2

interface vlan99

ip add 192.168.99.2

interface fa 2

switchport mode access

switchport access vlan 99

#################################

871 Router 3

interface vlan99

ip add 192.168.99.3

interface fa 2

switchport mode access

switchport access vlan 99

#################################

1811

interface vlan99

ip add 192.168.99.4

!

interface fa 2

descr ### to 871 Router1 ###

switchport mode access

switchport access vlan99

interface fa 3

descr ### to 871 Router2 ###

switchport mode access

switchport access vlan99

interface fa 4

descr ### to 871 Router3 ###

switchport mode access

switchport access vlan99

Everything is up and working.

OK so if I use OSPF it suppose to work. What if i use RIP or EIGRP ? Will be problem split horizon then ?

I am asking this because i am still not 100% sure witch routing protocol to use.

Thank you again!