# Configuring VPLS

This chapter describes how to configure the virtual private LAN service (VPLS) on the router.

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.

| Note: For more information about configuring transparent bridging, see the JunosE Link Layer Configuration GuideFor more information about configuring the layer 2 interfaces that support VPLS, see the JunosE Physical Layer Configuration Guide and the JunosE Link Layer Configuration Guide.

This chapter contains the following sections:

- Configuring VPLS with BGP Signaling on a PE Router
- Configuring VPLS Instances with BGP Signaling
- Configuring BGP Multihoming for VPLS
- Configuring Optional Attributes for VPLS Instances
- Configuring VPLS Network Interfaces
- Configuring the Loopback Interface and Router ID for VPLS
- Configuring MPLS LSPs for VPLS
- Configuring BGP Signaling for VPLS
- Example: Configuring VPLS with BGP Signaling
- Configuring VPLS with LDP Signaling on a PE Router
- Configuring VPLS Instances with LDP Signaling
- Configuring LDP Signaling for VPLS
- Configuring Routing in the Core Network for VPLS
- Example: Configuring VPLS LDP Signaling