5 Managing Switch
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5.7.7.1
Multicast Filtering
The Multicast Filtering page allows for the definition of action settings when an unknown multicast request
is received. The options include: Drop, Flood, or Router Port.
To access this page, click L2 Switching > Multicast > Multicast Filtering.
Figure 5.28 L2 Switching > Multicast > Multicast Fi
The following table describes the items in the previous figure.
Item
Description
Unknown Multicast
Action
Select the configuration protocol: Drop, Flood, or Router Port, to apply for any
unknown multicast event.
Apply
Click Apply to save the values and update the screen.
The ensuing table for Properties Information settings are informational only: Unknown Multicast Action.
5.7.7.2
IGMP Snooping
IGMP Snooping is defined as the process of listening to Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) net-
work traffic. IGMP Snooping allows a network switch to listen in on the IGMP conversation between hosts
and routers and maintain a map of which links need which IP multicast streams. Multicasts can be filtered
from the links which do not need them in turn controlling which ports receive specific multicast traffic.
IGMP Settings
To access this page, click L2 Switching > Multicast > IGMP Snooping > IGMP Settings.
Figure 5.29 L2 Switching > Multicast > IGMP Snooping > IGMP Settings
The following table describes the items in the previous figure.
Item
Description
IGMP Snooping
State
Select Enable or Disable to designate the IGMP Snooping State.
GMP Snooping
Version
Select designate the IGMP Snooping Version: V2 or V3.
IGMP Snooping
Report Suppres-
sion
Select Enable or Disable to setup the report suppression for IGMP Snooping.
Apply
Click Apply to save the values and update the screen.
