Sample Configuration and Topology...............................................................................................381
20 GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP)................................................383
Important Points to Remember.......................................................................................................383
Configure GVRP................................................................................................................................384
Related Configuration Tasks.......................................................................................................385
Enabling GVRP Globally....................................................................................................................385
Enabling GVRP on a Layer 2 Interface.............................................................................................385
Configure GVRP Registration...........................................................................................................386
Configure a GARP Timer..................................................................................................................386
21 Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP).........................................388
IGMP Protocol Overview..................................................................................................................388
IGMP Version 2...........................................................................................................................388
IGMP Version 3...........................................................................................................................390
IGMP Snooping.................................................................................................................................393
IGMP Snooping Implementation Information...........................................................................393
Configuring IGMP Snooping......................................................................................................394
Enabling IGMP Immediate-Leave...............................................................................................394
Disabling Multicast Flooding......................................................................................................395
Specifying a Port as Connected to a Multicast Router..............................................................395
Configuring the Switch as Querier.............................................................................................395
Fast Convergence after MSTP Topology Changes.........................................................................396
Designating a Multicast Router Interface........................................................................................396
22 Interfaces.........................................................................................................397
Basic Interface Configuration...........................................................................................................397
Advanced Interface Configuration...................................................................................................397
Interface Types.................................................................................................................................398
View Basic Interface Information.....................................................................................................398
Enabling a Physical Interface...........................................................................................................400
Physical Interfaces............................................................................................................................401
Configuration Task List for Physical Interfaces..........................................................................401
Overview of Layer Modes...........................................................................................................401
Configuring Layer 2 (Data Link) Mode.......................................................................................402
Configuring Layer 2 (Interface) Mode........................................................................................402
Configuring Layer 3 (Network) Mode........................................................................................403
Configuring Layer 3 (Interface) Mode........................................................................................403
Management Interfaces...................................................................................................................404
Configuring Management Interfaces on the MXL Switch.........................................................405
VLAN Interfaces................................................................................................................................406
Loopback Interfaces.........................................................................................................................407
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