# bridge

#### Syntax

[ no ] bridge bridgeGroupName

#### Release Information

Command introduced before JunosE Release 7.1.0.

#### Description

Creates a bridge group to use for transparent bridging. A bridge group is a named collection of network interfaces (ports) on an E Series router that forms a broadcast domain. Each bridge group has its own set of forwarding tables and filters and, as such, functions as a logical bridging device. The no version removes the bridge group configuration from the router.

To configure an existing bridge group as a VPLS instance, you must use the bridge vpls transport-virtual-router command.

| Note: Do not assign the bridge group the same name as an existing virtual router configured on the router.

#### Options

- bridgeGroupName—Name of the bridge group; string of up to 32 alphanumeric characters

#### Mode

Global Configuration