2009

Q-in-Q
Q Configuration

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Q-in-Q Configuration
Based on IP-10G IDU version 3.0.97, IP-10 IDU 2.8.25

1.0 Scope of paper

Explain the process of configuring IP-10 to support Q-in-Q (S-VLAN + C-VLAN) using IP10G EMS and N2X tester

2.0 Prerequisites
Fully understand 802.1q protocol (including Q-in-Q, a.k.a VLAN Stacking)
Be familiar with IP-10G basic configuration
Be familiar with IP-10G switch configuration
Be familiar with N2X configuration

3.0 Required Equipment

ITEM

Quantity

IP-10 IDU

ODU

SMA RF COAX cables

30dB attenuators

IF cables (IDU-ODU)

Straight ETH cables

ETH switch

N2X (or other) Traffic Generator and Analyzer

PC with EMS

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4.0 CLI settings for craft connection

Baud - 115200
Data bits - 8
Parity None
Stop bits 1
Flow Control None
Username: admin
Password: admin

5.0 README
1. It is recommended to refresh the EMS screen before reading and analyzing certain
parameters.
2. Configuring preliminary actions are not explained in this paper. The engineer handling
this procedure is assumed to have sufficient experience to handle such scenarios.
3. When test action requires transmission rate of 0 bps, reduce rate while setup is under
test. Do not stop the test to re-configure the streams.

6.0 Table of Contents

Step

Description

7.0

Setup #1: Simple 802.1q (Managed Switch)

7.1

Setup Description

7.2

Setup Diagram

7.3

Setup Configuration

7.4

N2X Configuration

8.0

Setup #2: CN-PN-PN-CN (Metro Switch)

8.1

Setup Description

8.2

Setup Diagram

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8.3

Setup Configuration

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8.4

Actions and Results

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8.5

N2X Results (screenshots)

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9.0

Setup #3: CN-PN-PN-PN (Metro Switch)

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9.1

Setup Description

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9.2

Setup Diagram

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9.3

Setup Configuration

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9.4

N2X Configuration

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9.5

Actions and Results

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9.6

N2X Results (screenshots)

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7.0 Setup #1: 802.1q (Managed Switch)

7.1 Setup Description
The purpose of this step is to verify that physical connections are properly set up.
The setup depicts a simple 802.1q configuration:
We transmit 2 tagged streams via GbE / FE ports (2&3) and receive the 2 streams through a
single trunk on the other side of the radio link (port #2 of IDU-B).
Both IDUs are managed out of band by IP-10G EMS.
EMS PC is connected to the L2 switch.

Port #2 as
Trunk (VID 10)
IDU-B

IDU-A

Radios as Trunk
Port #2 as
Trunk (VID 10,
VID 20)

Port #3 as
Trunk (VID 20)

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7.2 Setup Diagram

T (10, 20)

192.168.1.1

T (20)

192.168.1.11

IDU-A
2 3

T (10)

IDU-B
8

SMA RF cables +
30dB Attenuators

ODU

2 3

ODU

T (10, 20)

T (10, 20)

VID 20
VID 10, VID 20

Port 1
Rj45
Port 2
Rj45

VID 10

N2X

ETH
cable

Port 3
Rj45

Port 101/3: 2 streams Port 101/1 Stream #1:

Stream #1:

Frame size 100 bytes

10,000 frames per second
VID 20
Layer 2
SA 00:00:C0:01:01:01
DA 00:00:C0:01:01:11
Destination port: 101/3

Frame size 100 bytes

10,000 frames per second
VID 20
Layer 2
SA 00:00:C0:01:01:11
DA 00:00:C0:01:01:01
Destination port: 101/1

Port 101/2 Stream #2:

Stream #2:

Frame size 100 bytes

10,000 frames per second
VID 10
Layer 2
SA 00:00:C0:01:01:02
DA 00:00:C0:01:01:12
Destination port: 101/3

Frame size 100 bytes

10,000 frames per second
VID 10
Layer 2
SA 00:00:C0:01:01:12
DA 00:00:C0:01:01:02
Destination port: 101/2

EMS
Out of
band MNG

Switch
192.168.1.123
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7.3 Setup Configuration

1. Check SW versions of all IDUs. Correct version should read 3.0.97-1.
2. Set all IDUs to factory defaults.
3. Set IP addresses per IDU as given in the diagram
4. Set Management to Out-Of-Band (2 ports enabled, 2Mbps)
5. Verify Radio link is up with similar settings on both ends (frequencies, MRMC=367Mbps,
MAC Header Compression, ATPC)
6. Set Switch to Managed Mode
7. Create VID 10 and VID 20
8. IDU-A: Enable port #2 as a Trunk, VID 10 allowed
9. IDU-A: Enable port #3 as a Trunk , VID 20 allowed
10. IDU-B: Enable port #2 as a Trunk, VID 10 and 20 allowed
11. Configure N2X as shown in the setup diagram above. You may use the next section as a
reference.
12. Verify that all streams are transmitted and received properly without losses.

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7.4 N2X Configuration

1. Enable 3 ports: 101/1, 101/2 and 101/3

2. Disable ARPs for all ports (Link Layer, Ethernet Tab)
3. Configure ports as RJ45 full duplex (Link Layer)
4. When all ports configured correctly, you should observe the following (port state is
green):

5. Add streams per port as described in the setup diagram. For example, the following
image shows the 2 streams of port 101/3:

(Note that the images show the TX rate per port. This is achieved by setting the profile properties
as explained in the next page).

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6. Configure 802.1q attributes of each stream according to the setup diagram. The following
screen shot shows port 101/1 and 101/2 as an example :
Port 101/1:
VID 20
Ether-Type 0x8100
Destination Port: 101/3
(not shown in image)

Port 101/2:
VID 10
Ether-Type 0x8100
Destination Port: 101/3
(not shown in image)

7. Configure the properties of each profile (set of streams) according to the setup diagram.
(Ports 101/1 and port 101/2 transmit 10Kfps, port 101/3 transmit 20Kfps):

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8.0 Setup #2: CN-PN-PN-CN (Metro Switch)

8.1 Setup Description
In this setup we configure basic scenario for Q-in-Q:
IDU-A receives two customer trunks (CN-Customer Network), each identified by a unique CVLAN ID.
The Radio link is configured as PN (Provider Network) with S-Tag set to 200
(Ether-Type can be set 0x88A8, 0x8100, 0x9100 or 0x9200).
IDU-B removes S-VLAN and delivers both C-VLANs on port #2.
N2X is used to generate and receive L2 streams.
Both IDUs are managed out of band by IP-10 EMS (connected via a switch).

CN Port
#2
IDU-B
PN Port
#8

PN Port
#8

IDU-A

CN Port
#2

CN Port
#3

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8.2 Setup Diagram

CN

192.168.1.1

CN

192.168.1.11

IDU-A
2 3

CN

IDU-B
SMA RF cables +
30dB Attenuators

ODU

2 3

ODU

PN (200)

PN (200)

VID 20
VID 10, VID 20

Port 1
Rj45

N2X

Port 2
Rj45

VID 10

Port 101/3: 2 streams

Port 101/1 Stream #1:

Stream #1:

Frame size 100 bytes

10,000 frames per second
VID 20
Layer 2
SA 00:00:C0:01:01:01
DA 00:00:C0:01:01:11
Destination port: 101/3

Port 101/2 Stream #2:

ETH
cable

Port 3
Rj45

Frame size 100 bytes

10,000 frames per second
VID 20
Layer 2
SA 00:00:C0:01:01:11
DA 00:00:C0:01:01:01
Destination port: 101/1

Stream #2:

Frame size 100 bytes

10,000 frames per second
VID 10
Layer 2
SA 00:00:C0:01:01:02
DA 00:00:C0:01:01:12
Destination port: 101/3

EMS

Frame size 100 bytes

10,000 frames per second
VID 10
Layer 2
SA 00:00:C0:01:01:12
DA 00:00:C0:01:01:02
Destination port: 101/2

Out of
band MNG

Switch
192.168.1.123
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8.3 Setup Configuration

1. Set Switch to Metro Mode (IDUs will reset automatically)
2. Create VID 200 on both switches (both IDUs)
3. IDU-A: Enable port #2 as CN, default VID =200 (EVC name = c-tag 10)

Make sure Port Learning is enabled

(Go to Configuration / Interfaces / Ethernet Ports)

4. IDU-A: Enable port #3 as CN, default VID=200, Port Learning Enabled and EVC name =
c-tag 20
5. IDU-A: Set port #8 as PN, make sure Port Learning is Enabled, VID 200 is allowed

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6. IDU-B: Set port #8 as PN

7. IDU-B: Enable port #2 as CN, default VID = 200
8. Configure N2X streams and ports as shown in the setup diagram above (same
configuration as before)

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8.4

Actions and Results

In the following actions you will be asked to start, stop or restore transmission of N2X streams. It is
important that you follow these instructions:
To stop transmission, slide the TX bar to 0% or change TX properties of the streams - Do not stop
the test!
Item

Action

Result

TX throughput = RX throughput = 40
Kfps
(see N2X result #1 below)

Start transmission of all streams

Maintain transmission on 101/1

Reduce 101/2 TX to 0%
Reduce 101/3 TX to 0%

101/2 RX = 0
101/3 RX = 10 Kfps (VID 20)
(see N2X Result #2 below)

Reduce 101/1 TX to 0%
Start transmission on 101/2
Reduce 101/3 TX to 0%

101/1 RX = 0
101/3 RX = 10 Kfps (VID 20)
(see N2X Result #3 below)

Reduce transmission to 0% on
all ports

Port 101/1 RX = 0
Port 101/2 RX = 0
Port 101/3 RX = 0

Start transmission of all streams

TX throughput = RX throughput = 40
Kfps
(see N2X result #1 below)

Reduce 101/1 TX to 0%
Reduce 101/2 TX to 0%
Maintain 101/3 transmission

101/1 RX = 10 Kfps (VID 20)

101/2 RX = 10 Kfps (VID 10)
(see N2X Result #4 below)

Restore transmission on all ports

(by changing the TX properties of each
stream)

TX throughput = RX throughput = 40
Kfps
(see N2X result #1 below)

You may end the test now

TX throughput = RX throughput = 0

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8.5 N2X Results (Screenshots)

N2X Result #1:
Port 101/1 ON
Port 101/2 ON
Port 101/3 ON

N2X Result #2:

Port 101/1 ON
Port 101/2 OFF
Port 101/3 OFF

N2X Result #3:

Port 101/1 OFF
Port 101/2 ON
Port 101/3 OFF

N2X Result #4:

Port 101/1 OFF
Port 101/2 OFF
Port 101/3 ON

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9.0 Setup #3: CN-PN-PN-PN (Metro Switch)

9.1 Setup Description
In this setup we configure basic scenario for Q-in-Q:
IDU-A receives two customer trunks (CN-Customer Network), each identified by a unique CVLAN ID.
The Radio link is configured as PN (Provider Network) with S-Tag set to 200
(Ether-Type can be set to 0x88A8, 0x8100, 0x9100 or 0x9200).
IDU-B removes S-VLAN and delivers both C-VLANs on port #2.
N2X is used to generate and receive L2 streams.
Both IDUs are managed out of band by IP-10 EMS (connected via a switch).

CN Port
#2
PN Port #8

PN Port #8

(S-VLAN
200)

(S-VLAN
200)

IDU-B
IDU-A

PN Port #2
CN Port
#3

(S-VLAN
200)

(Some attributes may not appear properly when printed in B&W)

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9.2 Setup Diagram

PN (200)

192.168.1.1

CN

192.168.1.11

IDU-A
2 3

CN

IDU-B
SMA RF cables +
30dB Attenuators

ODU

2 3

ODU

PN (200)

PN (200)

VID 20
VID 200

Port 1
Rj45

N2X

Port 2
Rj45

VID 10

Port 101/3: 2 streams:

Port 101/1 Stream #1:

(N2X as a PN port)

Frame size 100 bytes

10,000 frames per second
VID 20
Layer 2
SA 00:00:C0:01:01:01
DA 00:00:C0:01:01:11
Destination port: 101/3

Stream #1:

Port 101/2 Stream #2:

ETH
cable

Port 3
Rj45

Frame size 100 bytes

10,000 frames per second
VID 10
Layer 2
SA 00:00:C0:01:01:02
DA 00:00:C0:01:01:12
Destination port: 101/3

Frame size 100 bytes

1st tag: S-VLAN 200
2nd tag: VID 20
Layer 2
SA 00:00:C0:01:01:11
DA 00:00:C0:01:01:01
Destination port: 101/1

Stream #2:

EMS
Out of
band MNG

Frame size 100 bytes

1st tag: S-VLAN 200
2nd tag: VID 10
Layer 2
SA 00:00:C0:01:01:12
DA 00:00:C0:01:01:02
Destination port: 101/2

Switch

192.168.1.123
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9.3 Setup Configuration

1. Switch mode remains in Metro Mode (no change from previous setup)
2. Create VID 200 on both switches (no change from previous setup)
3. IDU-A: Enable port #2 as CN, default VID =200 (no change from previous setup)
4. IDU-A: Enable port #3 as CN, default VID=200 (no change from previous setup)
5. IDU-A: Set port #8 as PN (no change from previous setup)
6. IDU-B: Set port #8 as PN (no change from previous setup)
7. IDU-B: Enable port #2 as PN, allow VID 200, make sure Port Learning is Enabled

8. To configure the N2X, continue to next step

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9.4 N2X Configuration

1. Port 101/1 and Port 101/2 remain with no change

2. Port 101/3 needs to be configured as PN. You need to add S-VLAN to each stream. Use
the following screen shots as reference:

Port 101/3 stream 2

S-VLAN = 200
Ether-Type 0x88A8
(Make sure EMS settings
correlate)
C-VLAN = 10
Ether-Type 0x8100

Port 101/3 stream 1

S-VLAN = 200
Ether-Type 0x88A8
(Make sure EMS settings
correlate)
C-VLAN = 20
Ether-Type 0x8100

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9.5

Actions and Results

In the following actions you will be asked to start, stop or restore transmission of N2X streams. It is
important that you follow these instructions:
To stop transmission, slide the TX bar to 0% or change TX properties of the streams - Do not stop
the test!
Item

Action

Result

TX throughput = RX throughput = 40
Kfps
See N2X result #1 below

Port 101/1 RX = 0
Port 101/2 RX = 0
Port 101/3 RX = 20 Kfps
See N2X result #2 below

TX throughput = RX throughput = 40
Kfps
See N2X result #1 below

101/2 RX = 10 Kfps
101/2 RX = 10 Kfps
101/3 RX = 0
See N2X Result #3 below

TX throughput = RX throughput = 40
Kfps
See N2X result #1 below

101/2 RX = 10 Kfps
101/2 RX = 10 Kfps
101/3 RX = 10 Kfps
See N2X Result #4 below

TX throughput = RX throughput = 40
Kfps
See N2X result #1 below

Start transmission on all streams

Maintain transmission for 101/1

Maintain transmission for 101/2
Reduce 101/3 TX to 0%

Restore transmission on all

streams

Reduce 101/1 TX to 0%
Reduce 101/2 TX to 0%
Maintain 101/3 transmission

Restore transmission on all

streams

Maintain 101/1 TX to 10 Kfps

Reduce 101/2 TX to 0%
Maintain 101/3 transmission

Restore transmission on all

streams

Maintain 101/1 TX to 10,000 fps

Reduce 101/2 TX to 0%
Reduce 101/2 TX to 0%

101/2 RX = 0
101/2 RX = 0
101/3 RX = 10 Kfps
See N2X Result #5 below

You may end the test now

TX throughput = RX throughput = 0

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9.6 N2X Results (Screenshots)

N2X Result #1:
Port 101/1 ON
Port 101/2 ON
Port 101/3 ON

N2X Result #2:

Port 101/1 ON
Port 101/2 ON
Port 101/3 OFF

N2X Result #3:

Port 101/1 OFF
Port 101/2 OFF
Port 101/3 ON

N2X Result #4:

Port 101/1 ON
Port 101/2 OFF
Port 101/3 ON

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N2X Result #5:

Port 101/1 ON
Port 101/2 OFF
Port 101/3 OFF

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