JUNOSe 9.1.x BGP and MPLS Configuration Guide > Configuring VPLS > Before You Configure VPLS

Before You Configure VPLS

The JUNOSe implementation of VPLS uses features of transparent bridging, BGP, MPLS, LDP, BGP/MPLS VPNs, and layer 2 services over MPLS. We recommend that you have a thorough understanding of these protocols before you configure and use VPLS in your network.

Related Topics

For more information about configuring BGP, MPLS, LDP, BGP/MPLS VPNs, and layer 2 services over MPLS, see the following chapters:

• Chapter 1, Configuring BGP Routing
• Chapter 2, Configuring MPLS
• Chapter 3, Configuring BGP-MPLS Applications
• Chapter 4, Layer 2 Services over MPLS Overview
• Chapter 5, Configuring Layer 2 Services over MPLS
• Chapter 6, Monitoring Layer 2 Services over MPLS

For more information about configuring transparent bridging, see the following chapter:

• JUNOSe Link Layer Configuration Guide, Chapter 13, Configuring Transparent Bridging

For more information about configuring the layer 2 interfaces that support VPLS, see the following chapters:

• JUNOSe Physical Layer Configuration Guide, Chapter 5, Configuring Ethernet Interfaces
• JUNOSe Link Layer Configuration Guide, Chapter 12, Configuring Bridged Ethernet