Port Group Filtering - ZyXEL Communications MGS3600-24F User Manual

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7.7.3 Port Group Filtering

Use the Port Group Filtering
gets multicast traffic from the upstream multicast router because multicast joins are dropped at the switch before the switch's IGMP/MLD Snooping
process or the router can receive them.
For example, in metropolitan or multiple-dwelling unit installations each customer is connected to a port, so Port Group Filtering can be used to
ensure the distribution of multicast services such as IPTV matches customer subscriptions.
To configure a port group filter:
1. Click Configuration >
2. Click Add new Filtering
3. Configure the parameters.
4. Click Save.
Parameter description
Port:

Use this drop-down box to configure which port will be filtered.
Filtering Groups:

Use this field to configure which multicast group will be filtered.
MGS3600-24F/XGS3600-26F/XGS3600-28F
sub-menu to filter multicast joins on a per-port basis. When a filter is configured for a multicast group, the port never
IGMP Snooping or MLD Snooping
Group.
> Port Group Filtering.
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