Accton Technology 4508, CheetahSwitch Workgroup manual Igmp Multicast Filtering, Configuring Igmp

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Management Guide

IGMP Multicast Filtering

Multicasting is used to support real-time applications such as video conferencing or streaming audio. A multicast server does not have to establish a separate connection with each client. It merely broadcasts its service to the network, and any hosts which want to receive the multicast register with their local multicast switch/router. Although this approach reduces the network overhead required by a multicast server, the broadcast traffic must be carefully pruned at every multicast switch/router it passes through to ensure that traffic is only passed on the hosts which subscribed to this service.

This switch uses IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol) to query for any attached hosts who want to receive a specific multicast service. The switch looks up the IP Multicast Group used for this service and adds any port which received a similar request to that group. It then propagates the service request on to any neighboring multicast switch/router to ensure that it will continue to receive the multicast service. (For more information, see “IGMP Snooping and IP Multicast Filtering” in Chapter 4.)

Configuring IGMP

This protocol allows a host to inform its local switch/router that it wants to receive transmissions addressed to a specific multicast address group. Use the IGMP Configuration screen to set key parameters for multicast filtering as shown below.

Parameter

Description

IGMP Status

If enabled, the switch will monitor network traffic to determine which

 

hosts want to receive multicast traffic.

Act as IGMP Querier

If enabled, the switch can serve as the “querier,” which is responsible

 

for asking hosts is they want to receive multicast traffic. (Not available

 

for the current firmware release.)

IGMP Query Count

The maximum number of queries issued for which there has been no

 

response before the switch takes action to solicit reports.

IGMP Report Delay

The time (in minutes) between receiving an IGMP Report for an IP

 

multicast address on a port before the switch sends an IGMP Query

 

out that port and removes the entry from its list.

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Contents CheetahSwitch Workgroup-4508 Management Guide CheetaSwitch Workgroup-4508 RMA International Headquarters USA HeadquartersPage Contents Using the Web Agent Advanced Topics Appendix a TroubleshootingAppendix B Pin Assignments IiiPage Configuration Options Managing the SwitchCheetahSwitch Workgroup-4508 Making Connections for System ConfigurationOnsite Connection Modem ConnectionIn-Band Network Connection Management Guide Telnet ConnectionCheetahSwitch Workgroup-4508 Using the System Configuration Program Parameter Description Main MenuParameter Description Management GuideDisplaying System Information System Information MenuManagement Guide Displaying Version Information Management Setup MenuChanging the Network Configuration IP Configuration IP Connectivity Test Ping Access Host ConfigurationHttp Configuration Parameter Default Description CheetahSwitch Workgroup-4508 Configuring the Serial PortManagement Guide Assigning Snmp Parameters Configuring IP Trap Managers Configuring Community NamesConsole Login Configuration Using Tftp Protocol to Download Over the Network CheetahSwitch Workgroup-4508 Downloading System SoftwareConfiguring the Switch Enabled CheetahSwitch Workgroup-4508 Configuring Port ParametersUsing the Spanning Tree Algorithm Management Guide Viewing the Current Port ConfigurationPriority 32,768 Configuring Bridge STADisabled Configuring STA for PortsDisplaying the Current Bridge STA Displaying the Current STA for Ports Information. Port address table is cleared, and the port Igmp Multicast Filtering Management Guide Using a Mirror Port for AnalysisConfiguring Igmp Management Guide Broadcast Storm Control Refer to Network Monitor Menu / Static Unicast Address Table Port Priority Configuration Management Guide Configuring Traffic Classes802.1p Port Traffic Class Information MAX Vlan ID Management Guide Configuring Virtual LANs802.1Q Vlan Base Information VID 802.1Q Vlan Current Table Information802.1Q Vlan Static Table Configuration Pvid 802.1Q Vlan Port ConfigurationMenu Description Monitoring the SwitchCheetahSwitch Workgroup-4508 Displaying Port Statistics Displaying Rmon Statistics Formed MAC Using the Address TableVlan ID assigned to this multicast group Multicast IP VID MAC Management Guide Configuring Static Unicast AddressesParameter Post Resetting the SystemLogging Off the System Navigating the Web Browser Interface Using the Web AgentCheetahSwitch Workgroup-4508 Home Panel Display Console ConfigurationVlan SnmpSTA System Information Main Board Switch InformationIP Configuration Network ConfigurationSnmp Administration Enable Snmp ConfigurationCheetahSwitch Workgroup-4508 Access Host Trap Managers Management Guide Snmp CommunityFirmware Upgrade Options Security ConfigurationChange Password Web Upload ManagementTftp Download Management Address Table Configuration Spanning Tree Spanning Tree InformationPorts When the Switch Becomes Root Parameter Default Description Management Guide Spanning Tree ConfigurationSwitch Parameter Default Description Path Cost 100/19/4 STA Port ConfigurationBridge Capability Configuring Bridge MIB ExtensionsPriority Bridge SettingsPort Priority Configuration Port Traffic Class Information Vlan Basic Information Configuring VLANsVlan ID Management Guide Vlan Current TableVlan Static Table CheetahSwitch Workgroup-4508 Vlan Static ListVlan Static Membership by Port CheetahSwitch Workgroup-4508 Vlan Port Configuration Igmp Multicast Filtering Configuring IgmpPort Information Port MenusPort Configuration Etherlike Statistics Port Mirroring ConfigurationPort Statistics Sum of alignment errors and code errors frames received with Undersize Frames CheetahSwitch Workgroup-4508 Rmon StatisticsFCS or alignment error Broadcast Storm Control Spanning Tree Algorithm Advanced TopicsAssigning Ports to VLANs Virtual LANsForwarding Tagged/Untagged Frames Management Guide Vlan ClassificationPort Overlapping Igmp Snooping and IP Multicast Filtering Class-of-Service CoS SupportRemote Monitoring Snmp Management SoftwareCheetahSwitch Workgroup-4508 Upgrading Firmware via the Serial Port Console ConnectionIn-Band Connection Loader DB9 Port Pin Assignments Connection from Switch’s Serial Port to PC’s 9-Pin COM PortDB9 Serial Port Pin Description Switchs 9-Pin Ccitt Signal Modems Serial Port Pin COM Port Connection from Switchs Serial Port to PCs 25-Pin DTE PortSwitchs 9-Pin Serial Null Modem PortES4508 E022000-R01

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