encapsulation

Syntax

encapsulation (ethernet-vpls | extended-vlan-vpls | vlan-vpls);

Hierarchy Level

[edit interfaces interface-name]

Description

Physical link-layer encapsulation type for virtual private LAN service (VPLS) interfaces.

Options

ethernet-vpls—Use Ethernet VPLS encapsulation on Ethernet interfaces that have VPLS enabled and that must accept packets carrying standard Tag Protocol ID (TPID) values.

extended-vlan-vpls—Use extended VLAN VPLS encapsulation on Ethernet interfaces that have VLAN 802.1Q tagging and VPLS enabled and that must accept packets carrying TPIDs 0x8100, 0x9100, and 0x9901.

vlan-vpls—Use Ethernet VPLS encapsulation on Ethernet interfaces that have VPLS enabled and that must accept packets carrying standard TPID values.

Usage Guidelines

See Configure the Interface Encapsulation.

Required Privilege Level

interface—To view this statement in the configuration.
interface-control—To add this statement to the configuration.