Step

Operation

 

Description

 

 

 

 

1

Create VLANs

Create three VLANs with the VLAN ID 3, 4 and 5 respectively,

 

 

 

and specify the description of VLAN3 as Multicast VLAN on

 

 

 

VLAN→802.1Q VLAN page.

 

 

 

2

Configure ports

On VLAN→802.1Q VLAN function pages.

 

 

 

For port 3, configure its link type as GENERAL and its egress rule

 

 

 

as TAG, and add it to VLAN3, VLAN4 and VLAN5.

 

 

 

For port 4, configure its link type as GENERAL and its egress rule

 

 

 

as UNTAG, and add it to VLAN3 and VLAN 4.

 

 

 

For port 5, configure its link type as GENERAL and its egress rule

 

 

 

as UNTAG, and add it to VLAN3 and VLAN 5.

 

 

 

 

3

Enable

IGMP

Enable IGMP Snooping function globally on Multicast→IGMP

 

Snooping function

Snooping→Snooping Config page. Enable IGMP Snooping

 

 

 

function for port 3, port4 and port 5 on Multicast→IGMP

 

 

 

Snooping→Port Config page.

 

 

 

 

4

Enable

Multicast

Enable Multicast VLAN, configure the VLAN ID of a multicast

 

VLAN

 

VLAN as 3 and keep the other parameters as default on

 

 

 

Multicast→IGMP Snooping→Multicast VLAN page.

 

 

 

5

Check Multicast VLAN

3-5and Multicast VLAN 3 will be displayed in the IGMP

 

 

 

Snooping Status table on the Multicast→IGMP

 

 

 

Snooping→Snooping Config page.

 

 

 

8.2

Multicast IP

 

In a network, receivers can join different multicast groups appropriate to their needs. The switch forwards multicast streams based on multicast address table. The Multicast IP can be implemented on Multicast IP Table, Static Multicast IP page.

8.2.1 Multicast IP Table

On this page you can view the multicast IP table on the switch.

Choose the menu Multicast→Multicast IP→Multicast IP Table to load the following page.

Figure 8-8 Multicast IP Table

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TP-Link TL-SG3424P manual Multicast IP Table, VLAN→802.1Q Vlan, Snooping→Port Config, Snooping→Snooping Config

TL-SG3424P specifications

The TP-Link TL-SG3424P is a high-performance managed switch designed to meet the needs of small to medium-sized businesses. Offering 24 Gigabit Ethernet ports, this device is an ideal solution for improving network efficiency and ensuring seamless data transfer across multiple devices. The switch not only facilitates connectivity but also provides robust management features to enhance the performance and security of your network.

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