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Adding Multicast Addresses to VLANs
Multicast filtering can be dynamically configured using IGMP
Snooping and IGMP Query messages as described in “Configuring
IGMP Parameters” on page 2-87. For certain application that
require tighter control, you may need to statically configure a
multicast service on the switch. First add all the ports attached to
participating hosts to a common VLAN, and then assign the
multicast service to that VLAN group.
Snooping and IGMP Query messages as described in “Configuring
IGMP Parameters” on page 2-87. For certain application that
require tighter control, you may need to statically configure a
multicast service on the switch. First add all the ports attached to
participating hosts to a common VLAN, and then assign the
multicast service to that VLAN group.
Command Usage
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Static multicast addresses are never aged out.
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When a multicast address is assigned to specific VLAN, the
corresponding traffic can only be forwarded to ports within that
VLAN.
corresponding traffic can only be forwarded to ports within that
VLAN.
Command Attribute
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Interface – Activates the Port or Trunk scroll down list.
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VLAN ID – Selects the VLAN to propagate all multicast traffic
coming from the attached multicast router/switch.
coming from the attached multicast router/switch.
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Multicast IP – The IP address for a specific multicast service
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Port or Trunk – Specifies the interface attached to a multicast
router.
router.