Yes, in the network area command, 0.0.0.1 and 1 are equivalent, but in this
situation and I don't see why you'd want to do it that way; it just creates
extra typing for you.
Either notation works, but I personally see no advantage to using the
dotted-decimal notation unless you wanted to create some sort of
hierarchical numbering system for your areas. Perhaps in your non-backbone
areas you could use the loopback interface IP address of some important
router as your area number. That might simplify troubleshooting in some
instances, but I think it would create more headaches than necessary in the
long run.
Just my $.02,
John
>
> network 192.168.100.0 0.0.0.255 area 0.0.0.1
>
> Will the router take the 0.0.0.1 as area 1? Is there a good reason to do
> this?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Duncan Maccubbin
> Senior Network Engineer - ICS LLC
> CCNA, CCNP
>
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