Bridge Multicast Forward - Dell PowerConnect 6224 User Manual

Table 7-40. Bridge Multicast Groups Commands
CLI Command
bridge multicast address
bridge multicast forbidden address
show bridge multicast address-table

Bridge Multicast Forward

Use the Bridge Multicast Forward page to enable attaching ports or LAGs to a switch that is attached to
a neighboring Multicast switch. Once IGMP Snooping is enabled, multicast packets are forwarded to the
appropriate port or VLAN.
To display the Bridge Multicast Forward page, click Switching → Multicast Support → Bridge Multicast
Forward in the tree view.
Figure 7-76. Bridge Multicast Forward
The Bridge Multicast Forward page contains the following field and two editable tables:
• VLAN ID — Selects the VLAN to be affected.
• Forwarding Mode — Specifies the multicast forwarding mode for the selected VLAN. Possible values
are:
– Forward Unregistered — Permits the forwarding of IPv4 multicast packets with a destination
address that does not match any of the groups announced in earlier IGMP Membership Reports.
– Forward All — Permits registered and unregistered multicast packets to forward.
– Filter Unregistered — Prohibits the forwarding of IPv4 multicast packets with a destination
address that does not match any of the groups announced in earlier IGMP Membership Reports.
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Configuring Switching Information
Description
Register MAClayer Multicast addresses to the bridge table and adds
ports to the group statically.
Forbids adding a specific Multicast address to specific ports.
Displays Multicast MAC address table information.