topic Re: BGP Router ID in Firewall and Security Management

BGP Router ID

Reyman2021 — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 04:35:20 GMT

Hi CP team,

I just want to ask where do I get the BGP router IP? Is it the primary external IP address of the firewall? This would be for Route based VPN setup. Thank you

Re: BGP Router ID

_Val_ — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:10:10 GMT

Depending on your needs, it may or may not be the primary FW IP. What are you trying to do?

Re: BGP Router ID

Reyman2021 — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 12:14:11 GMT

Hi Val,

We are about to setup routed based VPN with BGP and it is require for a Router I.D. What to you mean it depends?

Re: BGP Router ID

_Val_ — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 10:53:32 GMT

Please look here https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk95967 and let me know if you still have questions