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Chapter 14
| Multicast Filtering
Filtering and Throttling IGMP Groups
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Figure 353: Enabling IGMP Filtering and Throttling
Configuring IGMP
Filter Profiles
Use the Multicast > IGMP Snooping > Filter (Configure Profile – Add) page to create
an IGMP profile and set its access mode. Then use the (Add Multicast Group Range)
page to configure the multicast groups to filter.
Command Usage
Specify a range of multicast groups by entering a start and end IP address; or
specify a single multicast group by entering the same IP address for the start and
end of the range.
Parameters
These parameters are displayed:
Add
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Profile ID – Creates an IGMP profile. (Range: 1-4294967295)
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Access Mode – Sets the access mode of the profile; either permit or deny.
(Default: Deny)
When the access mode is set to permit, IGMP join reports are processed when a
multicast group falls within the controlled range. When the access mode is set
to deny, IGMP join reports are only processed when the multicast group is not
in the controlled range.
Add Multicast Group Range
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Profile ID – Selects an IGMP profile to configure.
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Start Multicast IP Address – Specifies the starting address of a range of
multicast groups.
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End Multicast IP Address – Specifies the ending address of a range of
multicast groups.