| Area Type | 1&2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backbone (area 0) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Non-backbone, non-stub | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Stub | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Totally stubby | Yes | No[*] | No | No | No |
| Not-so-stubby | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
[*] Except for a single type 3 LSA per ABR, advertising the default route.







