6.1 Default Settings of the Multicast Service
This topic provides the default settings of the multicast service in the system, including the
configuration of multicast protocol, IGMP version, program configuration mode, bandwidth
management, program preview, and log function.
lists the default settings of the multicast service of the MA5616.
Table 6-1
Default settings of the multicast service
Feature
Default Setting
Multicast protocol
Off
IGMP version
V3
Configuration mode of the multicast
program
Configured statically
Multicast bandwidth management
Enabled
Multicast preview
Enabled
Multicast log function
Enabled
6.2 Configuring the Multicast Service on a Single-NE
Network
This topic describes how to configure the multicast service on a standalone MA5616.
Service Requirements
The multicast function of the MA5616 is used for multicast video services, such as live TV and
near-video on demand (NVOD). The MA5616 runs the IGMP proxy or IGMP snooping protocol,
and the interconnected device can run the IGMP proxy, IGMP snooping, or multicast router
protocol.
Currently, the multicast application of the MA5616 is oriented to L2, and the MA5616 forwards
data based on VLAN ID + multicast MAC address. A multicast program on the network is
uniquely identified by VLAN ID + multicast IP address. The MA5616 differentiates multicast
sources by VLAN ID. It allocates a unique VLAN ID to each multicast source, controls the
multicast domain and user rights based on the multicast VLAN ID, and provides a platform for
different ISPs to implement different multicast video services.
Prerequisite
The license for the multicast program or multicast user must be applied for and installed.
Data Plan
Before configuring the multicast video service, plan the data items as listed in
.
SmartAX MA5616 Multi-service Access Module
Configuration Guide
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