Configuring igmp snooping, Figure 84: igmp tab (configuration) – Allied Telesis AT-S63 User Manual

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Chapter 17: IGMP Snooping

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Section II: Advanced Operations

Configuring IGMP Snooping

To configure IGMP snooping, perform the following procedure:

1. From the home page, select Configuration.

The System page is displayed with the General tab selected by
default, as shown in Figure 5 on page 38.

2. From the Configuration menu, select the Multicast option.

The Multicast page is displayed with the IGMP tab selected by default,
as shown in Figure 84.

Figure 84. IGMP Tab (Configuration)

3. Configure the following parameters as necessary.

Enable IGMP Snooping Status
Enables and disables IGMP snooping on the switch. A check in the
box indicates that IGMP is enabled.

Multicast Host Topology
Defines whether there is only one host node per switch port or multiple
host nodes per port. Possible settings are Edge (Single-Host/Port) and
Intermediate (Multi-Host/Port).

The Edge (Single-Host/Port) setting is appropriate when there is only
one host node connected to each port on the switch. This setting
causes the switch to immediately stop sending multicast packets out a
switch port when a host node signals its desire to leave a multicast
group by sending a leave request or when the host node stops sending

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