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Switch port configuration – Milan Technology MIL-S3580 User Manual

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6. Turn on GVRP in Switch Configuration Menu.

7. Update Configuration Setting.

8. Cold Start in System Start Menu.

x IGMP Snooping relates to the protocol IGMP. IGMP enables routers to

create lists of devices that are members of multicast groups. A multicast

group might consist of all users that want to see the company yearly meeting

on video. Video is a multicast application. IGMP Snooping enables the

switch to monitor the flow of queries from the devices and the routers. IGMP

Snooping improves the switch's performance by restricting the flow of

multicast packets to only those switch ports, which have devices receiving the

multicast (video).

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IGMP Snooping Table Aging Time is the time the switch will maintain its

multicast group(s). The time controls how frequently the switch expects to

see information from devices that want to stay members of multicast groups

and process leaving requests.

3.1. Switch Port Configuration

Figure 3-17. Switch Port Configuration Menu

T

he ports on this menu are divided and displayed in three separate pages. Twelve

ports are displayed on each of the first two menus, with the two modular uplink

ports displayed on the third page. Use PREV PAGE, NEXT PAGE to list desired

port range. To select a port, highlight that port using <Tab> or arrow keys, and

press <Enter>