4-2-9 IGMP Snooping

Function name:

IGMP Snooping Configuration

Function description:

IGMP snooping enable group multicast traffic to only be forwarded to ports that are members of that group; thus allowing you to significantly reduce multicast traffic passing through the switch. All the functions should press <Apply> button to start up after you tick the check box.

Parameter description:

IGMP Enabled:

Just tick the check box (;) to enable this function. Default: disable

Router Ports:

Just tick the check box (;) beside the port x to enable router ports, then press the <Apply> button to start up.

Default: none

Unregistered IGMP Flooding enabled:

Just tick the check box (;) to enable this function. Default: enable

VLAN ID:

Once the IGMP Enable mode is selected, it will list the VLAN ID number. IGMP Snooping Enabled:

After IGMP Enabled function start up, user can tick the check box (;) to enable this function.

Default: enable IGMP Querying Enabled:

After IGMP Enabled function start up, user can tick the check box (;) to enable this function.

Default: enable

Fig. 4-19 IGMP Configuration

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ES-5240G+ specifications

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