Configuration procedure

To configure IP unnumbered on an interface:

Step

Command

Remarks

1. Enter system view.

system-view

N/A

2. Enter interface view.

interface interface-type interface-number

N/A

3. Specify the interface to borrow the IP address of the specified interface.

ip address unnumbered interface interface-type interface-number

By default, the interface does not borrow IP addresses from other interfaces.

A dynamic routing protocol cannot be enabled on the interface where IP unnumbered is configured. To enable the interface to communicate with other devices, configure a static route to the peer device on the interface.