GRE (Generic Routing Encapsulation) has the following benefits:
B. VPN Construction — GRE is often used to build site-to-site VPNs.
C. ARP Encapsulation — GRE supports Layer 2 protocol encapsulation such as ARP.
D. Multicast Support — GRE tunnels can encapsulate multicast packets, unlike traditional IPsec.
A. Enlarging the hop limit is incorrect — GRE does not inherently change TTL or hop behavior; routing protocols still use standard IP processing.
Exact Extract - Huawei HCIE-Datacom Tunneling Chapter:
“GRE can encapsulate multicast and broadcast packets and supports L2 protocols like ARP. It is often used for VPN construction over the internet.”
[Reference:, HCIE-Datacom Guide – GRE & Tunneling Technologies, Huawei Tunnel Technologies Configuration Guide, ===========, , ]
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