Protocol configuration – LevelOne GSW-2600TXM User Manual

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Configuring DVMRP
Distance Vector Multicast Routing Protocol is used to route multicast traffic to nodes
which have requested a specific multicast service via IGMP. (See “DVMRP Routing
Protocol” on chapter 4.) To configure DVMRP, you must specify the routing metric,
probe interval, and neighbor router timeout.

Parameter Default Description
Metrics

1 hop

This value is used to select the best reverse path to networks
that are connected directly to an interface on this switch.
Range: 1-31 hops

Probe
Interval

10
seconds

The interval between sending neighbor probe messages to the
multicast group address for all DVMRP routers.
Range: 5-30 seconds

Neighbor
Timeout

35
seconds

The interval to wait without hearing from a DVMRP neighbor
before declaring it dead. This is used for timing out routes, and
for setting the children and leaf flags.
Range: 10-8000 seconds

Note:

IGMP is automatically enabled / disabled along with DVMRP. (See “IGMP
Protocol” on chapter 4.)

3.6.6.2.Protocol Configuration

Use the Protocol Configuration screen to globally enable or disable unicast or multicast
routing protocols for the switch.
Parameter

Description

ARP

Sets the aging time for dynamic ARP entries.

RIP

Sets the interval at which the switch advertises known routes,
enables or disables advertising the switch as the default router, and
enables or disables advertising static routes.

OSPF

Organizes an autonomous system into normal, stub, or not so stubby
areas; configures a range of subnet addresses for which link state
advertisements can be aggregated; and configure virtual links for
areas that do not have direct physical access to the OSFP
backbone, to add redundancy, or to merge backbone areas.

Boot Relay

Defines the preferred servers or the outbound subnetworks for

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