Chapter 3: Configuration

3.8 MVR

The MVR feature enables multicast traffic forwarding on the Multicast VLAN. In a multicast television application, a PC or a television with a set-top box can receive the multicast stream. Multiple set-top boxes or PCs can be connected to one subscriber port, which is a switch port configured as an MVR receiver port. When a subscriber selects a channel, the set-top box or PC sends an IGMP join message to Switch A to join the appropriate multicast. Uplink ports that send and receive multicast data to and from the multicast VLAN are called MVR source ports.

3.8.1 Configuration

This section describes how to set the MVR basic Configuration and other parameters in the switch.

Web Interface

To configure the MLD Snooping Port Group Configuration in the Web interface:

1.Click Configuration, MVR, Configuration.

2.Scroll to the MVR mode to enable or disable and Scroll to Set All Parameters.

3.Click the Save button to save the setting.

4.To cancel, click the Reset button to revert to previously saved values

Figure 3-40. The MVR Configuration screen.

Parameter Description

MVR Mode: Enable/Disable the Global MVR.

VLAN ID: Specify the Multicast VLAN ID.

Mode: Enable MVR on the port.

Type: Specify the MVR port type on the port.

Immediate Leave: Enable the fast leave on the port.

Buttons:

-Save: Click to save changes.

-Reset: Click to undo any changes made locally and revert to previously saved values.

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