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4.5.8 MULTICAST
Multicast forwarding allows a single packet to be forwarded to multiple destinations. The
service is based on L2 switch receiving a single packet addressed to a specific Multicast address.
Multicast forwarding creates copies of the packet, and transmits the packets to the relevant
ports.
Multicast Filtering
The Multicast Filtering page allows for the definition of action settings when an unknown
multicast request is received. The options include: Drop, Flood, or Router Port.
To access this page, click L2 Switching > Multicast > Multicast Filtering.
Figure 55: L2 Switching > Multicast > Multicast Filtering
The following table describes the items in the previous figure.
Item
Unknown Multicast
Select the configuration protocol: Drop, Flood, or Router Port, to apply for any
Action
unknown multicast event.
Apply
Click Apply to save the values and update the screen.
Table 44: L2 Switching > Multicast > Multicast Filtering
IGMP Snooping
IGMP Snooping is defined as the process of listening to Internet Group Management Protocol
(IGMP) network traffic. IGMP Snooping allows a network switch to listen in on the IGMP
conversation between hosts and routers and maintain a map of which links need which IP
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