Configuring Layer 3 VE interfaces
To configure a PVC to carry PPPoEoA, IPoEoA, and EoA, you must first specify a VE interface for the channel. If not, the permanent virtual channel cannot be created.
To configure a Layer 3 VE interface:
Step | Command | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
1. Enter system view. | system-view | N/A |
2. Create a Layer 3 VE interface and enter its view. | interface virtual-ethernet interface-number | If a specified Layer 3 VE interface does not exist, use this command to first create one and then enter its view. You can create up to 1024 Layer 3 VE interfaces. |
3. Set the interface description. | description text | Optional. By default, the description for a VE interface is interface name Interface, for example, Virtual-Ethernet0 Interface. |
4. Configure the MAC address for the interface. | mac-address mac-address | Optional. |
5. Set the intended bandwidth for the interface. | bandwidth bandwidth-value | Optional. |
6. Restore the default settings for the interface. | default | Optional. |
7. Shut down the interface. | shutdown | Optional. Up by default. |