Chapter, Configuration using the web-based utility, Multicast – Linksys SLM248G4S (G5) User Manual

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Configuration Using the Web-based Utility



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Port Fast

Indicates if Fast Link is enabled on the port.

If Fast Link mode is enabled for a port, the Port State

is automatically placed in the Forwarding state when

the port link is up. Fast Link optimizes the STP protocol

convergence. STP convergence can take 30-60 seconds in

large networks. The possible values are Enable, Auto, and

Dsable. The default is Dsable.

Port State

Displays the current STP state of a port. If

enabled, the port state determines what forwarding

action is taken on traffic. Possible port states are:

Dsabled

STP is currently disabled on the port. The

port forwards traffic while learning MAC addresses.

Blockng

The port is currently blocked and cannot

forward traffic or learn MAC addresses.

Lstenng

The port is in Listening mode. The port

cannot forward traffic nor can it learn MAC addresses.

Learnng

The port is in Learning mode. The port

cannot forward traffic, but can learn new MAC

addresses.

Forwardng

The port is in Forwarding mode. The port

can forward traffic and learn new MAC addresses.

Speed

Displays the speed at which the port is operating.

Path Cost

Indicates the port contribution to the root path

cost. The path cost is adjusted to a higher or lower value,

and is used to forward traffic when a path being rerouted.

The default value is 2000000 for a 10M port, 200000 for a

100M port, and 20000 for a 1G port or a LAG.

Default Path Cost

When selected the default path cost is

implemented. The default is unselected.

Prorty

Priority value of the port. This value influences

the port choice when a bridge has two ports connected in

a loop. The range of values is 0 -240. The default is 128.

Desgnated Brdge ID

Displays the bridge priority and

the MAC Address of the designated bridge.

Desgnated Port ID

Displays the selected port’s priority

and interface.

Desgnated Cost

Displays the cost of the port

participating in the STP topology. Ports with a lower cost

are less likely to be blocked if STP detects loops.

Forward Transtons

Displays the number of times the

port has changed from the Blocking state to Forwarding

state.
Click Update to update the screen with your changes.
Click Save Settngs to save the changes, or Cancel

Changes to cancel the changes.

Multicast

Multicast configuration options include IGMP Snooping,

Bridge Multicast, and Bridge Multicast Forward All.

Multicast > IGMP Snooping

Multicast > IGMP Snooping

When IGMP Snooping is enabled globally, all IGMP packets

are forwarded to the CPU. The CPU analyzes the incoming

packets and determines:

Which ports want to join which Multicast groups
Which ports have Multicast routers generating IGMP

queries
Which routing protocols are forwarding packets and

Multicast traffic

Ports requesting to join a specific Multicast group issue an

IGMP report, specifying that Multicast group is accepting

members. This results in the creation of the Multicast

filtering database.
The Bridge Multicast Forward All screen contains two

sections, IGMP Global and VLAN IGMP Settings. These

sections and the fields they contain are described below.

IGMP Global

Enable IGMP Snoopng

Select this option to enable

IGMP Snooping on the device. IGMP Snooping can be

enabled only if Bridge Multicast Filtering is enabled. The

default is dsabled (option not selected).

VLAN IGMP Settings

VLAN ID

Select the VLAN ID from the drop-down menu.

IGMP Status

Select this option to enable IGMP snooping

on the VLAN. Default is dsabled (option not selected).

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