Chapter 3. Implementing Frame Mode MPLS

This chapter provides information and commands concerning the following topics:

Configuring Cisco Express Forwarding

To enable MPLS, you must first enable Cisco Express Forwarding (CEF) switching.

Note

CEF switching is enabled by default on the following platforms:

  • Cisco 7100 series router

  • Cisco 7200 series router

  • Cisco 7500 series Internet router

dCEF Switching is enabled by default on the following platforms:

  • Cisco 6500 series router

  • Cisco 12000 series Internet router

Router(config)#ip cef

Enables standard CEF

Router(config)#ip cef distributed

Enables dCEF

Router(config)# ...

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