This command enables BGP and identifies the autonomous system (AS) number of the router. Only a single instance of BGP can be run and the router can only belong to a single AS.
| Default | BGP is inactive by default. |
| Format | router bgp as-number |
| Mode | Global Config |
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| as-number | The router's autonomous system number (ASN). The as-number ranges from 1 to 429496729. |
