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Cisco 10000 Series Router Software Configuration Guide
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Chapter 21 Configuring L2VPN Interworking
Bridged Interworking
Ethernet to VLAN—Bridged Interworking
In Ethernet Interworking, also called bridged interworking, Ethernet frames are bridged across the
pseudowire. The customer edge (CE) routers can bridge Ethernet, or can route using a bridged
encapsulation model, such as Bridge Virtual Interface (BVI) or Routed Bridged Encapsulation (RBE).
The provider edge (PE) routers operate in the Ethernet like-to-like mode.
The Ethernet to VLAN (Bridged) feature is described in the following topics:
• Configuring L2VPN Interworking, page 21-2
• Verifying the Configuration, page 21-3
• Configuration Examples of Ethernet to VLAN—Bridged, page 21-3
Configuring L2VPN Interworking
To enable L2VPN Interworking, you must add the interworking command to the list of commands that
comprise of the pseudowire. The interworking command cause ACs to be terminated locally.
SUMMARY STEPS
1. enable
2. configure terminal
3. pseudowire-class name
4. encapsulation mpls
5. interworking ethernet
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action Purpose
Step 1
enable
Example:
Router> enable
Enables privileged EXEC mode. if prompted, enter your
password.
Step 2
configure terminal
Example:
Router# configure terminal
Enters global configuration mode.
Step 3
pseudowire-class name
Example:
Router(config)# pseudowire-class class1
Establishes a pseudowire class with a name that you specify.
Enters pseudowire class configuration mode.