Defining Multicast Bridging Groups - D-Link DES-3010FA Web User Manual

Defining Multicast Bridging Groups

The Multicast Group Page displays the ports and LAGs attached to the Multicast service group in the Ports and
LAGs tables. The Port and LAG tables also reflect the manner in which the port or LAGs joined the Multicast
group. Ports can be added either to existing groups or to new Multicast service groups. The Multicast Group Page
permits new Multicast service groups to be created. The Multicast Group Page also assigns ports to a specific
Multicast service address group. To define Multicast groups:
1. Click Advanced Setup > Multicast Support > Bridge Multicast > Multicast Group.The Multicast Group
Page opens:
Figure 97: Multicast Group Page
The Multicast Group Page contains the following information:
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Enables Bridge Multicast Filtering — Indicate if bridge Multicast filtering is enabled on the device. The pos-
sible field values are:
–
Checked — Enables Multicast filtering on the device.
–
Unchecked — Disables Multicast filtering on the device. If Multicast filtering is disabled, Multicast frames
are flooded to all ports in the relevant VLAN. Disabled is the default value.
•
VLAN ID — Identifies a VLAN and contains information about the Multicast group address.
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Bridge Multicast Address — Identifies the Multicast group MAC address/IP address.
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Ports — DIsplays Port that can be added to a Multicast service.
Configuring Multicast Forwarding
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Defining Multicast Bridging Groups