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Stackable NWay Ethernet Switch User’s Guide
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Figure 7-16. Static Permanent Multicast Filtering--Edit window
To edit or create a new filter, enter the MAC address in the MAC Address field, select the desired Switch
and Port in the next two fields. Next, select Forward or Block for each port, deciding whether that port
transmits or blocks traffic for the specified multicast group. Click Apply to activate the filter.
IGMP
Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) snooping allows the Switch to recognize IGMP queries and
reports sent between network stations or devices and an IGMP router. IGMP is used for managing IP
multicast groups. The Switch will send IGMP query messages and get the IGMP response from hosts to
“learn” the source port members of that multicast address. When a multicast address is received and found on
the IGMP address table, it will be multicast to those port members.