Implementation Basics with VyOS Part 2

Implementing BGP on VyOS: A Practical Example

VyOS (forked from Vyatta) lets you build a real BGP lab or production setup without vendor lock-in. Here’s how to configure BGP in a simple, step-by-step example:

Prerequisites:

• Your Upstream ASN (e.g., from ISP)
• Your own ASN
• IP addresses assigned for BGP peering
• Network prefixes to advertise

Configuration Example:

configure
set protocols bgp parameters router-id 192.168.1.1
set protocols bgp neighbor remote-as
set protocols bgp network 10.0.0.0/24
commit
save
exit

This basic setup lets your VyOS router connect to an upstream BGP peer and advertise your prefix. It’s a minimal yet functional foundation for BGP routing Value Hosted Blog.

Element	Description
Protocol Mechanics	BGP uses TCP port 179 + peer negotiation
Peering Functions	Acquisition, reachability updates, session verification
VyOS Implementation	Easily set up BGP peering and route advertising

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I’m Danyal Saleem, an IT professional with over 10 years of experience in Linux, Windows servers, VMware, and cloud computing. I also work with popular hosting and management tools like WHM/cPanel, Plesk, WHMCS, and SolusVM2, as well as networking technologies such as pfSense, Cisco, and

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