Important Notice: Our web hosting provider recently started charging us for additional visits, which was unexpected. In response, we're seeking donations. Depending on the situation, we may explore different monetization options for our Community and Expert Contributors. It's crucial to provide more returns for their expertise and offer more Expert Validated Answers or AI Validated Answers. Learn more about our hosting issue here.

Can an LSR transmit/receive a native IP packet (non-MPLS) on an MPLS interface?

April 26, 2017interface IP LSR MPLS native non-MPLS packet transmit

0

Posted

Can an LSR transmit/receive a native IP packet (non-MPLS) on an MPLS interface?

2 Answers

0

Posted

A. Yes, if the IP is enabled on the interface. Native packets are received/transmitted as usual. IP is just another protocol. MPLS packets have a different Layer 2 encoding. The receiving LSR is aware of the MPLS packet, based on the Layer 2 encoding.

0

Posted

Yes, if the IP is enabled on the interface. Native packets are received/transmitted as usual. IP is just another protocol. MPLS packets have a different Layer 2 encoding. The receiving LSR is aware of the MPLS packet, based on the Layer 2 encoding.