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Item Description
GRE Key
Specify the key for the GRE tunnel interface. This configuration is to prevent the
tunnel ends from servicing or receiving packets from other places.
IMPORTANT:
The two ends of a tunnel must have the same key or have no key at the same
time.
GRE Packet Checksum Enable or disable the GRE packet checksum function.
Keepalive
Enable or disable the GRE keepalive function.
With the GRE keepalive function enabled on a tunnel interface, the device sends
GRE keepalive packets from the tunnel interface periodically. If no response is
received from the peer within the specified interval, the device retransmits the
keepalive packet. If the device still receives no response from the peer after
sending the keepalive packet for the maximum number of attempts, the local
tunnel interface goes down and stays down until it receives a keepalive
acknowledgement packet from the peer.
Keepalive Interval Specify the interval between sending the keepalive packets and the maximum
number of transmission attempts.
The two configuration items are available when you select
Enable
for the GRE
keepalive function.
Number of Retries
GRE over IPv4 tunnel configuration example
Network requirements
As shown in Figure 381, Router A and Router B are interconnected through the Internet. Two private
IP subnets Group 1 and Group 2 are interconnected through a GRE tunnel between Router A and
Router B.
Figure 381 Network diagram
Before the configuration, make sure Router A and Router B can reach each other.
Configuration procedure
Configuring Router A
1. Configure an IPv4 address for interface Ethernet 0/0:
a. Select Interface Setup > WAN Interface Setup from the navigation tree of Router A.
b. Click the icon for interface Ethernet 0/0.
The WAN parameter configuration page for the interface appears, as shown in Figure 382.
c. Select
Manual for Connect Mode.
d. Enter IP address 10.1.1.1.
e. Select IP mask 24 (255.255.255.0).
f. Click Apply.
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