Configure Multicast; View, Search, Or Clear The Mfdb Table - NETGEAR GS108Tv3 User Manual

8-Port Gigabit (PoE+) Ethernet Smart Managed Pro Switch with (2 SFP or 2 Copper Ports and)

Configure multicast

Multicast IP traffic is traffic that is destined to a host group. Host groups for IPv4 multicast are
identified by class D addresses, which range from 224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255.

View, search, or clear the MFDB table

The Multicast Forwarding Database (MFDB) holds the port membership information for all
active multicast forwarding address entries. The key for an entry consists of a VLAN ID and
MAC address pair. Entries can contain data for more than one protocol.
To view, search, or clear the MFDB table:
1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired connection to connect your computer to the network, or
connect directly to a switch that is off-network using an Ethernet cable.
2. Launch a web browser.
3. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch.
If you do not know the IP address of the switch, see Access the switch on-network and
connected to the Internet on page 19 or Access the switch off-network on page 30.
The login page displays.
If the NETGEAR Business page displays, see Register and access the switch with your
NETGEAR account on page 34.
4. Enter one of the following passwords:
• After registration, enter the local device password.
By default, the local device password is password.
• If you previously managed the switch through the Insight app or Cloud portal, enter
the Insight network password for the last Insight network location.
For information about the credentials, see Credentials for the local browser interface on
page 32.
5. Click the Login button.
The System Information page displays.
6. Select Switching > Multicast > MFDB > MFDB Table.
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