# OSPF Network Type Loopback

**URL:** <https://forum.networklessons.com/t/ospf-network-type-loopback/58726>\
**Category:** Lessons Discussion\
**Created:** [October 2, 2025, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/ospf-network-type-loopback/58726 "2025-10-02T15:01:28Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 2, 2025, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/ospf-network-type-loopback/58726/1 "2025-10-02T15:01:28Z")

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This topic is to discuss the following lesson:

> **[OSPF Network Type Loopback](https://networklessons.com/ospf/ospf-network-type-loopback)**
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> OSPF network type loopback is assigned automatically to loopback interfaces and advertised as /32 host routes despite the subnet mask.