Configuring Igmp - Enterasys VH-2402S Management Manual

Configuring IGMP

This protocol allows a host to inform its local switch/router that it wants to
receive transmissions addressed to a specific multicast group. You can
use the IGMP Configuration screen to configure multicast filtering shown
below:
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Parameter
IGMP Status
Act as IGMP Querier
IGMP Query Count
IGMP Report Delay
Note: The default values are indicated in the sample screen.
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IGMP Configuration
IGMP Status
Act as IGMP Querier
IGMP Query Count
IGMP Report Delay (Seconds) : 10
<APPLY> <OK>
Figure 2-30. IGMP Configuration
Description
If enabled, the switch will monitor network traffic to determine
which hosts want to receive multicast traffic.
If enabled, the switch can serve as the "querier," which is
responsible for asking hosts if they want to receive multicast
traffic.
The maximum number of queries issued for which there has been
no response before the switch takes action to solicit reports.
(Range: 2 - 10.)
The time (in seconds) between receiving an IGMP Report for an
IP multicast address on a port before the switch sends an IGMP
Query out of that port and removes the entry from its list.
(Range: 5 - 30.)
: DISABLED
: DISABLED
: 2
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