Device Management
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layer-2multicasting group by snooping the IGMP messages of different types transmitted by
host and router; in addition, the multicasting registration on the local switch will not be
spread into other switches as a general rule. Only the ports joining the multicasting group
can receive the multicasting data stream so as to reduce the network flow and save the
network bandwidth.
A comparison diagram (after/before the switch enables IGMP snooping) is given below.
Click the
Device Management
>
IGSP
to access the IGMP Snooping configuration page,
and the user can enable/disable the snooping function of the switch herein.
Before
After
