Multicast Filtering Mode - D-Link xStack Reference Manual

xStack® DES-3200 Series Layer 2 Ethernet Managed Switch WEB UI Reference Guide

Multicast Filtering Mode

Users can configure the multicast filtering mode.
To view this window, click L2 Features > Forwarding & Filtering > Multicast Filtering Mode:
The following parameters can be set:
Parameter
From Port/To Port
Filtering Mode
Click Apply to implement the changes made.
Figure 3 - 50. Multicast Filtering Mode window
Description
The range of ports to be configured.
This drop-down menu instructs the Switch what action to take when it receives a multicast
packet that requires forwarding to a port.
Forward Unregistered Groups – This will instruct the Switch to forward a multicast packet
whose destination is an unregistered multicast group residing within the range of ports
specified above.
Filter Unregistered Groups – This will instruct the Switch to filter any multicast packets
whose destination is an unregistered multicast group residing within the range of ports
specified above..
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