Enterasys Networks VH-8G manual Configuring Igmp, Igmp Configuration

Configuring IGMP

This protocol allows a host to inform its local switch/router that it wants to receive transmissions addressed to a specific multicast group. You can use the IGMP Configuration screen to configure multicast filtering shown below:

Vertical Horizon Local Management -- VH-8G

		IGMP Configuration
		IGMP Status		: DISABLED
		Act as IGMP Querier		: DISABLED
		IGMP Query Count		: 2
		IGMP Report Delay (Seconds) : 10
		<APPLY>	<OK>	<CANCEL>
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		Figure 2-30. IGMP Configuration
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 if they want to receive multicast
		traffic.
IGMP Query Count		The maximum number of queries issued for which there has been
		no response before the switch takes action to solicit reports.
		(Range: 1 - 10.)
IGMP Report Delay		The time (in seconds) between receiving an IGMP Report for an
		IP multicast address on a port before the switch sends an IGMP
		Query out of that port and removes the entry from its list.
		(Range: 5 - 30.)

Note: The default values are indicated in the sample screen.

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