Why do OSPF serial interfaces usually require manual bandwidth configuration?

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Why do OSPF serial interfaces usually require manual bandwidth configuration?

  • OSPF uses the bandwidth value to compute routes for its routing table.
  • Each side of an OSPF serial link should be configured with a unique value.
  • All serial interfaces default to a value of 1.544 Mb/s.
  • Bandwidth value affects the actual speed of the link.

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