What neighbor state will OSPF DROthers remain in with other DROthers?

In OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) routing, the 2-way state is significant for establishing neighbor relations and determining the roles of the routers within the OSPF process. When two OSPF routers are considered DROthers, or "Designated Router Others," it indicates that neither router is elected as a designated router (DR) or backup designated router (BDR).

When OSPF routers form adjacencies, they progress through different states based on their negotiation process. The 2-way state indicates that both routers have acknowledged each other’s presence and can communicate, but they do not have enough status to form a full adjacency. In this state, two DROthers recognize each other and validate their connectivity, but they do not exchange routing information as fully as a DR would with its neighbors.

As such, when two DROthers are communicating, they will remain in the 2-way state with each other because neither one can advance to a full state, which is reserved for the DR and BDR connections. The 2-way state confirms their neighbor relationship without forming a full adjacency, which is critical in preventing routing loops and ensuring efficient use of network resources.