Configuring Layer 2 Multicast
MVR Configuration
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MVR Configuration
To complete MVR configuration, follow these steps:
1) Configure 802.1Q VLANs.
2) Configure MVR globally.
3) Add multicast groups to MVR.
4) Configure MVR for the ports.
5) (Optional) Statically add ports to MVR groups.
Configuration Guidelines
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MVR does not support IGMPv3 messages.
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Do not configure MVR on private VLAN ports, otherwise MVR cannot take effect.
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MVR operates on the underlying mechanism of IGMP Snooping, but the two features
operate independently of each other. Both protocols can be enabled on a port at the
same time. When both are enabled, MVR listens to the report and leave messages only
for the multicast groups configured in MVR. All other multicast groups are managed by
IGMP Snooping.
4.1 Using the GUI
4.1.1 Configuring 802.1Q VLANs
Before configuring MVR, create an 802.1Q VLAN as the multicast VLAN. Add all source
ports (uplink ports that receive multicast data from the router) to the multicast VLAN as
tagged ports. Configure 802.1Q VLANs for the receiver ports (ports that are connecting
to the hosts) according to network requirements. Note that receiver ports can only belong
to one VLAN and cannot be added to the multicast VLAN. For details, refer to
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