Also important to know are the LSA Types OSPF speaks to other routers
The type indicates and tells something about the area type. The following exist:
- Type 1Â is an info about routers and directly connected links
- Type 2 info about LAN and routers connected
- Type 3 Networks reachable outside the area
- Type 4 reachability info to the autonomous system board from the ABR
- Type 5 info about destinations outside the OSPF domain from an ASBR
- Type 6 multicast info
- Type 7 NSSA area