# OSPF Multi-Area Configuration **URL:** \ **Category:** Lessons Discussion\ **Created:** [May 2, 2017, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/ospf-multi-area-configuration/1698 "2017-05-02T17:47:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 34
**Author:** ![lagapidis](https://cdn-forum.networklessons.com/user_avatar/forum.networklessons.com/lagapidis/32/4949_2.png) [@lagapidis](https://forum.networklessons.com/u/lagapidis)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2022, 8:02am UTC](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/ospf-multi-area-configuration/1698/34 "2022-01-03T08:02:27Z")
Hello Aditi Such a topology does not present a problem for OSPF. Whether these routers are in different OSPF areas or the same one, having multiple paths within a topology is perfectly acceptable. The mechanisms used to prevent loops in such cases have to do with the choice of a single path to a particular destination. For more information on how OSPF operates to prevent loops, take a look at this post: > [@Redistribution in ospf](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/redistribution-in-ospf/14671/4): > > Hello Manish OSPF, as a link-state protocol, enables each router to have a complete map of the network. This helps in preventing most routing loops. Secondly, as OSPF networks get larger, they are separated into distinct areas. These areas are all obligated to connect to area 0, thus creating a loop-free inter-area topology where traffic from one area to another must go through area 0. This whole design of OSPF helps to alleviate the possibility of having routing loops. There is no “loop a… I hope this has been helpful! Laz --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/ospf-multi-area-configuration/1698)._