Cisco 7604 User Manual

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Configuring IGMP Snooping for IPv4 Multicast
Traffic
This chapter describes how to configure Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) snooping for
IPv4 multicast traffic on the Cisco 7600 series routers.
Note • For complete syntax and usage information for the commands used in this chapter, refer to the Cisco
IOS Master Command List, Release 12.2SX at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/mcl/122sxmcl/12_2sx_mcl_book.html
• To constrain IPv6 Multicast traffic, see Chapter 29, “Configuring MLDv2 Snooping for
IPv6 Multicast Traffic.”
This chapter consists of these sections:
• Understanding How IGMP Snooping Works, page 30-1
• Default IGMP Snooping Configuration, page 30-7
• IGMP Snooping Configuration Guidelines and Restrictions, page 30-8
• IGMP Snooping Querier Configuration Guidelines and Restrictions, page 30-8
• Enabling the IGMP Snooping Querier, page 30-9
• Configuring IGMP Snooping, page 30-9
Tip For additional information (including configuration examples and troubleshooting information), see the
documents listed on this page:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps368/tsd_products_support_series_home.html
Understanding How IGMP Snooping Works
These sections describe IGMP snooping:
• IGMP Snooping Overview, page 30-2
• Joining a Multicast Group, page 30-2

Cisco 7604 Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	7604
Category	Network Router
Language	English