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Auto Learn Select this option to enable Auto Learn on the device. If Auto Learn is enabled, the device automatically learns where other Multicast groups are located. The default is enabled (option is selected).
Host Timeout Indicates the amount of time host waits to receive a message before timing out. The default time is
260seconds.
MRouter Timeout Indicates the amount of the time the Multicast router waits to receive a message before it times out. The default value is 300 seconds.
Leave Timeout Indicates the amount of time the host waits, after requesting to leave the IGMP group and not receiving a Join message from another station, before timing out. If a Leave Timeout occurs, the switch notifies the Multicast device to stop sending traffic The Leave Timeout value is either
Click Update to update the screen with your changes.
Click Save Settings to save the changes, or Cancel Changes to cancel the changes.
Multicast > Bridge Multicast
The Bridge Multicast screen displays the ports and LAGs attached to the Multicast service group in the Ports and LAGs tables. The Port and LAG tables also reflect the manner in which the port or LAGs joined the Multicast group.
Multicast > Bridge Multicast
Ports can be added either to existing groups or to new Multicast service groups. The Bridge Multicast screen permits new Multicast service groups to be created. The Bridge Multicast screen also assigns ports to a specific Multicast service address group.
The Bridge Multicast screen contains the following fields:
VLAN ID Identifies a VLAN to be configured to a Multicast service.
Bridge Multicast Address Identifies the Multicast group MAC address/IP address.
Bridge IP Multicast Displays the port that can be added to a Multicast service.
Interface, Gigabit, LAG Lists switch interfaces and LAGs that can be added to a Multicast service. The configuration options are as follows:
•Static Indicates the port is
•Dynamic Indicates the port is configured dynamically.
•Forbidden Forbidden ports are not included the Multicast group, even if IGMP snooping designated the port to join a Multicast group.
•None The port is not configured for Multicast service.
Click Add to List to add the configured static multicast address to the table at the bottom of the screen.
Click Show All to display all multicast addresses on all VLANs in the table at the bottom of the screen.
Click Save Settings to save the changes, or Cancel Changes to cancel the changes.
Multicast > Bridge Multicast Forward All
The Bridge Multicast Forward All screen contains fields for attaching ports or LAGs to a device that is attached to a neighboring Multicast router or switch.
Multicast > Bridge Multicast Forward All
Once IGMP Snooping is enabled, Multicast packets are forwarded to the appropriate port or VLAN.
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