Configuration example for bridging over dialer interface

Network requirements

As shown in Figure 116, Router A and Router B are interconnected through an ISDN link.

Configure the two routers to enable transparent bridging over dialer interfaces between the two LAN segments.

Figure 116: Network diagram

Configuration procedure

  1. Configure Router A:

    # Enable bridging globally.

    [RouterA] bridge enable
    [RouterA] bridge 1 enable
    

    # Configure a dialup access control list.

    [RouterA] dialer-rule 1 bridge permit
    

    # Configure dialing on the ISDN BRI interface BRI 2/0.

    [RouterA] interface bri2/0
    [RouterA-Bri2/0] link-protocol ppp
    [RouterA-Bri2/0] dialer enable-circular
    [RouterA-Bri2/0] dialer-group 1
    [RouterA-Bri2/0] dialer circular-group 2
    [RouterA-Bri2/0] quit
    

    # Add Dialer 2 to bridge set 1.

    [RouterA] interface dialer2
    [RouterA-Dialer2] link-protocol ppp
    [RouterA-Dialer2] bridge-set 1
    [RouterA-Dialer2] dialer enable-circular
    [RouterA-Dialer2] dialer-group 1
    [RouterA-Dialer2] dialer number 660208
    [RouterA-Dialer2] quit
    

    # Add Ethernet 1/1 to bridge set 1.

    [RouterA] interface ethernet1/1
    [RouterA-Ethernet1/1] bridge-set 1
    
  2. Configure Router B:

    # Enable bridging globally.

    [RouterB] bridge enable
    [RouterB] bridge 1 enable
    

    # Configure a dialup access control list.

    [RouterB] dialer-rule 1 bridge permit
    

    # Configure dialing on the ISDN BRI interface BRI 2/0.

    [RouterB] interface bri2/0
    [RouterB-Bri2/0] link-protocol ppp
    [RouterB-Bri2/0] dialer enable-circular
    [RouterB-Bri2/0] dialer-group 1
    [RouterB-Bri2/0] dialer circular-group 2
    [RouterB-Bri2/0] quit
    

    # Add Dialer 2 to bridge set 1.

    [RouterB] interface dialer2
    [RouterB-Dialer2] link-protocol ppp
    [RouterB-Dialer2] bridge-set 1
    [RouterB-Dialer2] dialer enable-circular
    [RouterB-Dialer2] dialer-group 1
    [RouterB-Dialer2] dialer number 660206
    [RouterB-Dialer2] quit
    

    # Add Ethernet 1/1 to bridge set 1.

    [RouterB] interface ethernet1/1
    [RouterB-Ethernet1/1] bridge-set 1