Configure Multicast; View The Mfdb Table - NETGEAR GS724TPv2 User Manual

NETGEAR 24-Port Gigabit Smart Managed Pro Switch with PoE+ and 2 SFP Ports Model GS724TPv2
Table 29. STP Statistics (continued)
Field
MSTP BPDUs Received
MSTP BPDUs Transmitted

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. Host
groups for IPv6 multicast are identified by the prefix ff00::/8.

View the MFDB Table

The Multicast Forwarding Database holds the port membership information for all active
multicast 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.
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To view 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
Switch on page 9.
The login window opens.
4. Enter the switch's password in the Password field.
The default password is password.
The System Information page displays.
5. Select Switching > Multicast > MFDB > MFDB Table.
6. In the Search by MAC Address field, enter a MAC address.
Enter six two-digit hexadecimal numbers separated by colons, for example
01:00:5e:45:67:89.
Description
Number of MSTP BPDUs received at the selected port.
Number of MSTP BPDUs transmitted from the selected port.
Configure Switching
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Change the Default IP Address of the