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Configuring igmp, Configuring igmp -49 – SMC Networks TigerStack 100 1000BASE-X User Manual

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Configuring IGMP
This protocol allows a host to inform its local switch/router that it wants
to receive transmissions addressed to a specific multicast group. You can
use the IGMP Configuration screen to configure multicast filtering shown
below.

Note: The default values are indicated in the sample screen.

IGMP Configuration
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IGMP Status

: ENABLED

IGMP Query Count

: 2

IGMP Report Delay (Seconds) : 10

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Parameter

Description

IGMP Status

If enabled, the switch will monitor network traffic to

determine which hosts want to receive multicast traffic.

This is also referred to as IGMP Snooping.

IGMP Query Count

The maximum number of queries issued for which

there has been no response before the switch takes

action to solicit reports.

IGMP Report Delay

The time (in seconds) between receiving an IGMP

Report for an IP multicast address on a port before the

switch sends an IGMP Query out that port and

removes the entry from its list.