Netgear XS716E – ProSAFE® 10-Gigabit Ethernet Web Managed (Plus) Switch User Manual
Network Settings
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ProSAFE 10-Gigabit Ethernet Web Managed Switch
6.
Make sure that the IGMP Snooping Status Enable radio button is selected.
By default, the Enable radio button is selected.
7.
(Optional) Select the Validate IGMPv3 IP Header Enable radio button.
Some network devices might not conform to the IGMPv3 standard. When the Validate
IGMPv3 IP Header option is enabled, IGMP messages are required to include TTL = 1,
ToS Byte = 0xC0 (Internetwork Control), and the router alert IP option (9404) must be set.
Otherwise, the packets are ignored.
IGMPv3 IP Header option is enabled, IGMP messages are required to include TTL = 1,
ToS Byte = 0xC0 (Internetwork Control), and the router alert IP option (9404) must be set.
Otherwise, the packets are ignored.
8.
(Optional) Select the Block Unknown MultiCast Address Enable radio button.
When this feature is enabled, multicast packets are forwarded only to the ports that are in
the multicast group learned from IGMP snooping. All unknown multicast packets are
dropped.
the multicast group learned from IGMP snooping. All unknown multicast packets are
dropped.
9.
Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to Customize IGMP Snooping
By default, IGMP snooping is enabled. You can customize the settings for your network.
To customize IGMP snooping:
1.
Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired network connection, or connect directly to a switch that is
off-network using an Ethernet cable.
off-network using an Ethernet cable.
2.
Double-click the ProSAFE Plus Utility icon.
The Switch Selection page displays a list of Web Managed switches that it discovers on
the local network.
the local network.
3.
Select the switch.
If you do not see the switch, click the REFRESH button.
4.
Click the APPLY button.
You are asked to enter the password for the switch.
5.
Enter the switch’s password in the password field.