Virtual Private Wire Service (VPWS) Configuration Step by Step [GNS3 Lab]
VPWS Topology
VPWS Configuration
In this Lab, we assume that the Configuration of the MPLS Backbone is done. Please refer to This Article that covers the MPLS Configuration Step by Step guide.
In our topology, we will configure VPWS to cover the need of 2 separate Clients:
- Customer A needs the subnet 192.168.1.0/24 to be layer 2 extended between its 2 branch sites through the ISP MPLS Backbone.
- Customer B needs the subnet 192.168.2.0/24 to be layer 2 extended between its 2 branch sites through the ISP MPLS Backbone.
VPWS Configurations Occur on the MPLS LSR Edges (all Called PE, Provider EDGE).
The configuration is done in two-part:
- Definition of the pseudoWire Class.
- Configuration of the interfaces facing the clients devices.
I- Definition of the pseudoWire Class
On PE-1:
pseudowire-class CE1_CE2_CustA
encapsulation mpls
interworking ethernet
pseudowire-class CE1_CE2_CustB
encapsulation mpls
interworking ethernet
On PE-2:
pseudowire-class CE1_CE2_CustA
encapsulation mpls
interworking ethernet
pseudowire-class CE1_CE2_CustB
encapsulation mpls
interworking ethernet
II- Configuration of the interfaces facing the clients devices
On PE-1:
int f0/0
xconnect 10.10.14.1 310 encapsulation mpls pw-class CE1_CE2_CustA
no sh
!
int f1/0
xconnect 10.10.14.1 320 encapsulation mpls pw-class CE1_CE2_CustB
no sh
On PE-2:
int f0/1
xconnect 10.10.13.1 310 encapsulation mpls pw-class CE1_CE2_CustA
no sh
!
int f1/0
xconnect 10.10.13.1 320 encapsulation mpls pw-class CE1_CE2_CustB
no sh
VPWS Verificatins
on PE-1:
PE-1#show mpls l2transport vc
Local intf Local circuit Dest address VC ID Status
------------- -------------------------- --------------- ---------- ----------
Fa0/0 Ethernet 10.10.14.1 310 UP
Fa1/0 Ethernet 10.10.14.1 320 UP
--------------
PE-1#show mpls l2transport binding
Destination Address: 10.10.14.1,VC ID: 310
Local Label: 21
Cbit: 1, VC Type: Ethernet, GroupID: 0
MTU: 1500, Interface Desc: n/a
VCCV: CC Type: CW [1], RA [2], TTL [3]
CV Type: LSPV [2], BFD/Raw [5]
Remote Label: 21
Cbit: 1, VC Type: Ethernet, GroupID: 0
MTU: 1500, Interface Desc: n/a
VCCV: CC Type: CW [1], RA [2], TTL [3]
CV Type: LSPV [2], BFD/Raw [5]
Destination Address: 10.10.14.1,VC ID: 320
Local Label: 22
Cbit: 1, VC Type: Ethernet, GroupID: 0
MTU: 1500, Interface Desc: n/a
VCCV: CC Type: CW [1], RA [2], TTL [3]
CV Type: LSPV [2], BFD/Raw [5]
Remote Label: 22
Cbit: 1, VC Type: Ethernet, GroupID: 0
MTU: 1500, Interface Desc: n/a
VCCV: CC Type: CW [1], RA [2], TTL [3]
CV Type: LSPV [2], BFD/Raw [5]
on PE-2:
PE-2#show mpls l2transport vc
Local intf Local circuit Dest address VC ID Status
------------- -------------------------- --------------- ---------- ----------
Fa0/1 Ethernet 10.10.13.1 310 UP
Fa1/0 Ethernet 10.10.13.1 320 UP
-------------------
PE-2#show mpls l2transport binding
Destination Address: 10.10.13.1,VC ID: 310
Local Label: 21
Cbit: 1, VC Type: Ethernet, GroupID: 0
MTU: 1500, Interface Desc: n/a
VCCV: CC Type: CW [1], RA [2], TTL [3]
CV Type: LSPV [2], BFD/Raw [5]
Remote Label: 21
Cbit: 1, VC Type: Ethernet, GroupID: 0
MTU: 1500, Interface Desc: n/a
VCCV: CC Type: CW [1], RA [2], TTL [3]
CV Type: LSPV [2], BFD/Raw [5]
Destination Address: 10.10.13.1,VC ID: 320
Local Label: 22
Cbit: 1, VC Type: Ethernet, GroupID: 0
MTU: 1500, Interface Desc: n/a
VCCV: CC Type: CW [1], RA [2], TTL [3]
CV Type: LSPV [2], BFD/Raw [5]
Remote Label: 22
Cbit: 1, VC Type: Ethernet, GroupID: 0
MTU: 1500, Interface Desc: n/a
VCCV: CC Type: CW [1], RA [2], TTL [3]
CV Type: LSPV [2], BFD/Raw [5]
We can check ping between Customers Branches:
- Customer A:
PC1> show ip
NAME : PC1[1]
IP/MASK : 192.168.1.1/24
GATEWAY : 0.0.0.0
DNS :
MAC : 00:50:79:66:68:00
LPORT : 10060
RHOST:PORT : 127.0.0.1:10061
MTU: : 1500
PC1> ping 192.168.1.2
84 bytes from 192.168.1.2 icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=120.703 ms
84 bytes from 192.168.1.2 icmp_seq=2 ttl=64 time=136.476 ms
84 bytes from 192.168.1.2 icmp_seq=3 ttl=64 time=123.387 ms
- Customer B:
PC3> show ip
NAME : PC3[1]
IP/MASK : 192.168.2.1/24
GATEWAY : 0.0.0.0
DNS :
MAC : 00:50:79:66:68:02
LPORT : 10062
RHOST:PORT : 127.0.0.1:10063
MTU: : 1500
PC3> ping 192.168.2.2
84 bytes from 192.168.2.2 icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=120.093 ms
84 bytes from 192.168.2.2 icmp_seq=2 ttl=64 time=121.173 ms
