Configuring Transparent Bridging

Transparent and SRT Bridging Configuration Examples

Integrated Routing and Bridging with Multiple Bridge Groups Example

In the example illustrated in Figure 15, integrated routing and bridging is used to route and bridge IP between two bridge groups.

Figure 15 Integrated Routing and Bridging with Multiple Bridge Groups

Bridge

 

Bridge

group 1

 

group 2

E1

 

 

E2

 

 

E2

 

 

E3

 

 

 

 

 

BVI

BVI

1

2

 

3.0.0.15.0.0.1

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The following example shows the relevant portions of the configuration for the router in Figure 15:

interface Ethernet 1 bridge-group 1

!

interface Ethernet 2 bridge-group 1

!

interface Ethernet 3 bridge-group 2

!

interface Ethernet 4 bridge-group 2

!

interface BVI 1

ip address 3.0.0.1 255.0.0.0

!

interface BVI 2

ip address 5.0.0.1 255.0.0.0

!

bridge irb

bridge 1 protocol ieee bridge 1 route ip

bridge 2 protocol ieee bridge 2 route ip

Transparently Bridged VLANs Configuration Example

The following example shows the configuration for the topology in Figure 9. The “striped” VLAN is identified as security association identifier 45; the “dot” VLAN is identified as security association identifier 1008; the “sliced” VLAN is identified as security association identifier 4321. Note that the assignment of bridge group, interface, and subinterface numbers is of local significance only. You must coordinate only the configuration of a common Security Association Identifier across bridges.

Cisco IOS Bridging and IBM Networking Configuration Guide

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Cisco Systems BC-23 manual Transparently Bridged VLANs Configuration Example, BC-67

BC-23 specifications

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