Manage Igmpv3 Ip Header Validation - Netgate Nighthawk S8000 User Manual

Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E)
5. Select Multicast.
6. Enable or disable the blocking of unknown multicast traffic by clicking the button in the Block Unknown
Multicast Address section.
When the blocking of unknown multicast traffic is enabled, the button displays blue. When the blocking
of unknown multicast traffic is disabled, the button displays white.
7. Click the APPLY button.
Your settings are saved.

Manage IGMPv3 IP Header Validation

You can enable IGMPv3 IP header validation so that the switch supports only multicast devices that conform
to the IGMPv3. If IGMPv3 IP header validation is enabled, switch drops and IGMPv1 and IGMPv2 traffic.
By default, IGMPv3 IP header validation is disabled.
To manage IGMPv3 IP header validation:
1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch or to the
switch directly through an Ethernet cable.
2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch.
The login page opens.
3. Enter the switch password.
The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive.
The Home page displays.
4. From the menu at the top of the page, select ADVANCED SETTINGS.
The PRESET MODES page displays.
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