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Is it true that only the static option of the virtual link in OSPF allows discontiguous networks, regardless of the mask propagation properties?

April 26, 2017allows discontiguous link Networks option ospf regardless static virtual

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Is it true that only the static option of the virtual link in OSPF allows discontiguous networks, regardless of the mask propagation properties?

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A. No, virtual links in OSPF maintain connectivity to the backbone from nonbackbone areas, but they are unnecessary for discontiguous addressing. OSPF provides support for discontiguous networks because every area has a collection of networks, and OSPF attaches a mask to each advertisement.