
IGMP Snooping
Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) snooping allows the Switch to recognize IGMP queries and reports sent between network stations or devices and an IGMP host. When enabled for IGMP snooping, the Switch can open or close a port to a specific device based on IGMP messages passing through the Switch.
In order to use IGMP Snooping it must first be enabled for the entire Switch (see the
IGMP Snooping Settings
Use the IGMP Snooping Settings window to enable or disable IGMP Snooping on the Switch. To modify the settings, click the Edit button under Parameter Settings and a new table will appear for the user to configure.
To view this window, click L2 Features > IGMP Snooping > IGMP Snooping Settings as shown below:
Figure 3 - 28 IGMP Snooping Settings window
Clicking the Edit button will open the IGMP Snooping Parameters Settings window, shown below:
Figure 3 - 29 IGMP Snooping Parameters Settings - Edit window
The following fields can be set:
Parameter Description
VLAN ID | This is the VLAN ID that, along with the VLAN Name, identifies the VLAN for which the user |
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VLAN Name | This is the VLAN Name that, along with the VLAN ID, identifies the VLAN for which the user |
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Rate Limit | Displays the rate limitation. |
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Querier IP | The querier IP address to send IGMP queries. |
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Querier Expiry | Displays the querier expiry time. |
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