David has configured the bandwidth of an OSPF interface with the "bandwidth 64" command. What is the calculated cost of the link?
A)1562
B)1
C)64
D)64000

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The calculated cost of the link is 1562.
Key Takeaway: Cisco IOS interprets the values for the bandwidth command in kbps, so the bandwidth is configured as 64 kbps. The metric for an OSPF defaults to 100,000,000/bandwidth. So 100,000,000 / 64000 = 1562.5.

David Has Configured the Bandwidth of an OSPF Interface with the "Bandwidth