Igmp Snooping - Fujitsu XG Series User Manual

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IGMP Snooping

IP multicast is often used to distribute multimedia data, including video and voice, over a network.
A layer 2 switch floods multicast frames, absorbing unnecessary network bandwidth. A layer 3 switch that supports
Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) manages multicast groups using IGMP packets. The device controls how IP
multicast packets are forwarded to required ports by monitoring IGMP packets generated by layer 3 switches, thereby
preventing unnecessary flooding. This function is called "IGMP Snooping".
The device supports IGMP snooping for IGMP v1/v2.
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Chapter 4 Switch Functions and their Configuration
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