ECS4110-28P_Management Guide

C HAPTER 15 | Multicast Filtering
Multicast VLAN Registration for IPv4
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request list and exclude list, indicating that the reception of packets
sent to the given multicast address is requested from all IP source
addresses, except for those listed in the exclude source-list and for any
other sources where the source timer status has expired.
◆ Filter Timer Elapse – The Filter timer is only used when a specific
multicast address is in Exclude mode. It represents the time for the
multicast address filter mode to expire and change to Include mode.
◆ Request List – Sources included on the router’s request list.
◆ Exclude List – Sources included on the router’s exclude list.
WEB INTERFACE
To display known MLD multicast groups:
1. Click Multicast, MLD Snooping, Group Information.
2. Select the port or trunk, and then select a multicast service assigned to
that interface.
Figure 353: Showing IPv6 Multicast Services and Corresponding Sources
MULTICAST VLAN REGISTRATION FOR IPV4
Multicast VLAN Registration (MVR) is a protocol that controls access to a
single network-wide VLAN most commonly used for transmitting multicast
traffic (such as television channels or video-on-demand) across a service
provider’s network. Any multicast traffic entering an MVR VLAN is sent to
all attached subscribers. This protocol can significantly reduce to
processing overhead required to dynamically monitor and establish the
distribution tree for a normal multicast VLAN. This makes it possible to