CHAPTER 3. Data Network Function
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3.10 mDNS Snooping
Bonjour is a zero-configuration support protocol by Apple Inc. The Bonjour protocol
supports service and device discovery in home networks.
To support the Bonjour protocol on enterprise networks, the APC mDNS snooping supports
the following functions.
Bonjour service support between wired and wireless devices connected to other
VLANs
Access control for the Bonjour service using service strings
mDNS Snooping function supports following 2 modes.
Bridge mode: Forwarding mDNs packet to another interface which is configured as
mDNS Snooping.
Proxy mode: After receiving and saving mDNS Response packet, APC transmits
mDNS Response for mDNS Request instead of APC.
Configuration using CLI
1) Enable the mDNS Snooping function in the APC system.
WEC8500/configure# ip mdns
WEC8500/configure/ip/mdns# snoop
WEC8500/configure/ip/mdns/snoop# mode bridge
WEC8500/configure/ip/mdns/snoop# enable
2) Add an mDNS snooping service object.
WEC8500/configure/ip/mdns# service AirPrint _ipp._tcp
WEC8500/configure/ip/mdns# service AirTunes _raop._tcp
WEC8500/configure/ip/mdns# service AppleTv _airplay.tcp
Parameter
Description
SERVICE_NAME
mDNS snooping service name
SERVICE_STRING
mDNS snooping service string
3) Create an mDNS snooping profile object and configure a service object.
WEC8500/configure/ip/mdns# profile mdnsprofile1
WEC8500/configure/ip/mdns/profile mdnsprofile1# service AirPrint
WEC8500/configure/ip/mdns/profile mdnsprofile1# service AirTunes
WEC8500/configure/ip/mdns/profile mdnsprofile1# service AppleTv