attempting to ping my router, getting ospf 4 errrcv, does anyone have cisco packet tracer ? (free software) att

[PedramCarter]

Having issues with my network, my router keeps spamming and wont even let me type commands
here's my file if you could kindly look at it, go inside my router 0 and try to do the ping command for example ping 10.10.10.2 or something.
area must be virtual-link but not found from 10.10.10.2, FastEthernet0/0

00:06:40: %OSPF-4-ERRRCV: Received invalid packet: mismatch area ID, from backbone area must be virtual-link but not found from 10.10.10.2, FastEthernet0/0

 

[USAFRet]

Don't post links to a random file download site like that. We out here have zero info as to what that file is.
Also, whatever it is, don't give out a potential direct link to the internals of your router. Bad idea.

Now...what is the actual problem?

 

[PedramCarter]

Don't post links to a random file download site like that. We out here have zero info as to what that file is.
Also, whatever it is, don't give out a potential direct link to the internals of your router. Bad idea.

Now...what is the actual problem?

It's not an actual router, it's a simulator idc if anyone gets the info, the file download is a saved file to the simulator file, and the software that provides the simulation is called cisco packet tracer, the error I get is this and I get continues spam, wont even let me enter command because the spam overrides my command i have 3-4seconds to type stuff before its deleted by spam area must be virtual-link but not found from 10.10.10.2, FastEthernet0/0

00:06:40: %OSPF-4-ERRRCV: Received invalid packet: mismatch area ID, from backbone area must be virtual-link but not found from 10.10.10.2, FastEthernet0/0

 

[gerr]

OSPF requres all areas to have a leg in Area-0. The only way to get around that is a Virtual-Link. Some how, there is an area in your network that isn't connected to Area-0, but also isn't setup as a Virtual-Link. I would check the settings on your routers as you likely have a type-o in there placing an interface into the wrong area.

 

[PedramCarter]

OSPF requres all areas to have a leg in Area-0. The only way to get around that is a Virtual-Link. Some how, there is an area in your network that isn't connected to Area-0, but also isn't setup as a Virtual-Link. I would check the settings on your routers as you likely have a type-o in there placing an interface into the wrong area.

I used area 1 not 0, btw can a mod plz unsolve this answer as I accidently picked as solution, thanks.

 

[USAFRet]

I used area 1 not 0, btw can a mod plz unsolve this answer as I accidently picked as solution, thanks.

Unselected per your request.

 

[gerr]

Do you have any other areas other than 1?

 

[PedramCarter]

Do you have any other areas other than 1?

I can't use anything other than one as all my other routers are configured to 1, btw it seemed to of stopped spasing out, all I did was change ip fa0/0 from 10.10.10.2 to 10.10.10.5, no idea why it fixed but not complaining either, not sure if this will cause problems later on.

 

[gerr]

Do you have a flat network, or is it subnetted? If subnetted, is the new IP in the same subnet?

Any chance you had a dup IP issue?

 

[PedramCarter]

Do you have a flat network, or is it subnetted? If subnetted, is the new IP in the same subnet?

Any chance you had a dup IP issue?

I'm using a subnet mask (I'm not sure if it's the same thing you're talking about) sorry if it's not I'm just practicing stuff as I read about stuff.
If needed I can send you the file over email, it ain't no virus lol promise just a saved file from the simulator, and takes 2 minutes to install, and it's free too.

 

[gerr]

Is the subnet mask the same for both IP's?

I am at work, so can't accept files from outside sources.

 

[USAFRet]

I used area 1 not 0, btw can a mod plz unsolve this answer as I accidently picked as solution, thanks.

Unselected per your request.

 

[PedramCarter]

Is the subnet mask the same for both IP's?

I am at work, so can't accept files from outside sources.

Yes sir

 

[AgPaul]

Do you have any other areas other than 1?

all my other routers are configured to 1.

With every ospf topology you must use area 0. You can not have a single ospf network in area 1 or 2 or 3 or ... those only come into play when you have multi area ospf.

1.change all routers to area 0
2.verify ip addresses
3.save config
4.reload routers
5.problem should be solved