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Static Multicast Forward Setup
Use these screens to configure static multicast address forwarding.
11.1 Static Multicast Forwarding Overview
A multicast MAC address is the MAC address of a member of a multicast group. A
static multicast address is a multicast MAC address that has been manually
entered in the multicast table. Static multicast addresses do not age out. Static
multicast forwarding allows you (the administrator) to forward multicast frames to
a member without the member having to join the group first.
static multicast address is a multicast MAC address that has been manually
entered in the multicast table. Static multicast addresses do not age out. Static
multicast forwarding allows you (the administrator) to forward multicast frames to
a member without the member having to join the group first.
If a multicast group has no members, then the switch will either flood the
multicast frames to all ports or drop them. You can configure this in the
Advanced Application > Multicast > Multicast Setting screen (see
multicast frames to all ports or drop them. You can configure this in the
Advanced Application > Multicast > Multicast Setting screen (see
shows such unknown multicast frames flooded to all
ports. With static multicast forwarding, you can forward these multicasts to
port(s) within a VLAN group.
port(s) within a VLAN group.
shows frames being forwarded to devices