EDS-728 Series User’s Manual
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Setting
Description
Fixed Ports
This multicast address is defined by static multicast.
Learned Ports
This multicast address is learned by GMRP.
Multicast Filtering Behavior
You can use the following table to configure the multicast filtering behavior for each port. GMRP
is a MAC-based multicast management protocol, whereas IGMP is IP-based. GMRP provides a
mechanism that allows bridges and end stations to register or un-register Group membership
information dynamically.
Multicast Filtering Behavior
Setting
Description
Factory Default
Forward All
Select to forward
all
multicast frames unless an explicit
Static Filtering Entry specifies filtering (see
Add Static
Multicast MAC
).
Forward Unknown
Select to forward the multicast frames unless (1) an
explicit Static Filtering Entry specifies filtering (see
Add
Static Multicast MAC
), or (2) an applicable Group
Registration Entry specifies filtering.
Filter Unknown
Select to filter the multicast frames unless (1) an explicit
Static Filtering Entry specifies filtering (see
Add Static
Multicast MAC
), or (2) an applicable Group Registration
Entry specifies filtering.
Forward Unknown