Given the interface configuration, what is the expected OSPF adjacency state?
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Correct answer: not established.
Why this is the answer
The OSPF adjacency will not be established because the OSPF network types are mismatched. Router R1 is configured with ip ospf network point-to-point, while Router R2 is configured with ip ospf network broadcast. For an OSPF adjacency to form, the network types on directly connected interfaces must be compatible. Point-to-point expects only one neighbor, while broadcast expects multiple neighbors and performs DR/BDR elections. This mismatch prevents the routers from successfully exchanging Hello packets and transitioning beyond the Init state. Therefore, no adjacency will be formed.
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