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IPv6 multicast forwarding across IPv6 unicast subnets
Routers forward the IPv6 multicast data from an IPv6 multicast source hop by hop along the
forwarding tree, but some routers might not support IPv6 multicast protocols in a network. When the
IPv6 multicast data is forwarded to a router that does not support IPv6 multicast, the forwarding path
is blocked. In this case, you can enable IPv6 multicast data forwarding across the IPv6 unicast
subnets by establishing a tunnel between the routers at both ends of the IPv6 unicast subnets.
Figure 81 IPv6 multicast data transmission through a tunnel
As shown in
, a tunnel is established between the multicast routers Router A and Router B.
Router A encapsulates the IPv6 multicast data in unicast IPv6 packets, and forwards them to Router
B across the tunnel through unicast routers. Then, Router B strips off the unicast IPv6 header and
continues to forward the IPv6 multicast data down toward the receivers.
Command and hardware compatibility
Commands and descriptions for centralized devices apply to the following routers:
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MSR1002-4/1003-8S.
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MSR2003.
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MSR2004-24/2004-48.
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MSR3012/3024/3044/3064.
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MSR954 (JH296A/JH297A/JH298A/JH299A/JH373A).
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MSR958 (JH300A/JH301A).
Commands and descriptions for distributed devices apply to the following routers:
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MSR4060.
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MSR4080.
Configuration task list
Tasks at a glance
(Required.)
Enabling IPv6 multicast routing
Tunnel
IPv6 unicast router
IPv6 multicast router
Router A
Source
Receiver
Router B
IPv6 multicast router
IPv6 unicast router
IPv6 unicast router
IPv6 unicast router