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A '''Provider Edge router''' ('''PE router''') is a [[router (computing)|router]] between one [[computer network|network]] service provider's area and areas administered by other network providers. A network provider is usually an [[Internet Service Provider]] as well (or only that). |
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The term ''PE router'' covers equipment capable of a broad range of [[routing]] [[Communications protocol|protocol]]s, notably: |
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*[[Border Gateway Protocol]] (BGP) |
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*[[Open Shortest Path First]] (OSPF) |
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*[[Multi-protocol label switching|Multi-Protocol Label Switching]] (MPLS) |
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PE routers need not be aware of what kind of traffic is coming from the provider's network. However, some PE routers also do labeling. |
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==See also== |
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* [[CE Router]] |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Pe Router}} |
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[[Category:Routers (computing)]] |
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[[Category:MPLS networking]] |
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A Provider Edge router (PE router) is a router between one network service provider's area and areas administered by other network providers. A network provider is usually an Internet Service Provider as well (or only that).
The term PE router covers equipment capable of a broad range of routing protocols, notably:
- Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)
- Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
- Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS)
PE routers need not be aware of what kind of traffic is coming from the provider's network. However, some PE routers also do labeling.