Configuration example for transparent bridging over MP

Network requirements

As shown in Figure 110, two LAN segments, LAN 1 and LAN 2, are attached to Router A and Router B, respectively, which are interconnected over MP. Configure the two routers to enable transparent bridging over MP between the two LAN segments.

Figure 110: Network diagram

Configuration procedure

  1. Configure Router A:

    <RouterA> system-view
    [RouterA] bridge enable
    [RouterA] bridge 1 enable
    [RouterA] interface virtual-template 1
    [RouterA-Virtual-Template1] bridge-set 1
    [RouterA-Virtual-Template1] quit
    [RouterA] interface ethernet 1/1
    [RouterA-Ethernet1/1] bridge-set 1
    [RouterA-Ethernet1/1] quit
    [RouterA] interface serial 2/1
    [RouterA-Serial2/1] link-protocol ppp
    [RouterA-Serial2/1] ppp mp virtual-template 1
    [RouterA-Serial2/1] quit
    [RouterA] interface serial 2/0
    [RouterA-Serial2/0] link-protocol ppp
    [RouterA-Serial2/0] ppp mp virtual-template 1
    
  2. Configure Router B:

    <RouterB> system-view
    [RouterB] bridge enable
    [RouterB] bridge 1 enable
    [RouterB] interface virtual-template 1
    [RouterB-Virtual-Template1] bridge-set 1
    [RouterB-Virtual-Template1] quit
    [RouterB] interface ethernet 1/1
    [RouterB-Ethernet1/1] bridge-set 1
    [RouterB-Ethernet1/1] quit
    [RouterB] interface serial 2/1
    [RouterB-Serial2/1] link-protocol ppp
    [RouterB-Serial2/1] ppp mp virtual-template 1
    [RouterB-Serial2/1] quit
    [RouterB] interface serial 2/0
    [RouterB-Serial2/0] link-protocol ppp
    [RouterB-Serial2/0] ppp mp virtual-template 1