Avenview devices make use of IP multicast to route packets between TX and RX devices. To maintain
a map of which links need which IP multicast streams, the switches take use of IGMP Snooping. Some
switches have the IGMP Snooping feature disabled by default and manual configuration is required to
enable it. Most of the time, a simple checkmark near “Enable IGMP Snooping” is needed.
The list below is an overview of options that need to be looked for when configuring a switch to enable
IGMP snooping and IP multicasting.
Enable IGMP Snooping (must be enabled)
Enable IGMP Snooping on VLAN 1 (must be enabled where all ports default to VLAN1)
Filter/Drop unregistered Multicast traffic (must be enabled if found)
Unregistered Multicast Flooding (must be disabled if found)
Set IP Address for switch (169.254.254.254 must be set if found)
Set IP Address for switch on VLAN1 (169.254.254.253 must be set if found)
Enable IGMP Querier
Enable IGMP Querier on VLAN1
Set IGMP Version to IGMP V2 (must be set if found)
Enable FASTLEAVE on port X (can be enable if found)
Enable FASTLEAVE for VLAN1 (can be enabled if found)
Because the implementation of IGMP Snooping is vendor specific, more configurations may be needed.
For more information, consult documentation from the switch manufacturer.
SWITCH CONFIGURATION
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