05-28-2003 12:45 PM - edited 03-02-2019 07:42 AM
Here is my understanding...
Because IPsec does not support Multicast we cannot run a routing protocol through an IPsec VPN. So we use GRE tunneling.
If GRE is unavailable because of the device, is there another way?
My one thought is...
I understand that a virtual link creates a "tunnel".
Can I create a virtual link thru an IPsec VPN tunnel?
What protocol does the "Virtual Link Tunnel" use that would allow it to or not too be created?
06-03-2003 06:24 AM
The concept of virtual links and VPN tunnel is entirely different, OSPF virtual link is not used as a substitute for any routing protocol. It is used to connect to the backbone area(in OSPF) through a nonbackbone area. The information about OSPF virtual links can be obtained from the following documenst.
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/104/8.html#2
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/cisintwk/idg4/nd2003.htm#xtocid1338322
06-03-2003 09:16 AM
Thank you very much.
I am familiar with virtual links and VPN tunnels. I understand the main purposes and functionality of the two and have deployed them both.
I have a problem and am exploring pushing some technology beyond its normal use to solve that problem.
IPsec does not support Multicast so OSPF will not cross a VPN WAN without a little help.
Do you know if IPsec supports putting a virtual link through it?
(So the routing protocol will go through the VPN tunnel encapsulated in another protocol)
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