TP-Link TL-SG2216 User Manual

Chapter 8 Multicast
 Multicast Overview
In the network, packets are sent in three modes: unicast, broadcast and multicast. In unicast, the
source server sends separate copy information to each receiver. When a large number of users
require this information, the server must send many pieces of information with the same content to
the users. Therefore, large bandwidth will be occupied. In broadcast, the system transmits
information to all users in a network. Any user in the network can receive the information, no
matter the information is needed or not.
Point-to-multipoint multimedia business, such as video conferences and VoD (video-on-demand),
plays an important part in the information transmission field. Suppose a point to multi-point service
is required, unicast is suitable for networks with sparsely users, whereas broadcast is suitable for
networks with densely distributed users. When the number of users requiring this information is
not certain, unicast and broadcast deliver a low efficiency. Multicast solves this problem. It can
deliver a high efficiency to send data in the point to multi-point service, which can save large
bandwidth and reduce the network load. In multicast, the packets are transmitted in the following
way as shown in Figure 8-1.
Figure 8-1 Information transmission in the multicast mode
Features of multicast:
1. The number of receivers is not certain. Usually point-to-multipoint transmission is needed;
2. Multiple users receiving the same information form a multicast group. The multicast
information sender just need to send the information to the network device once;
3. Each user can join and leave the multicast group at any time;
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TP-Link TL-SG2216 Specifications

General

Jumbo frames	10000
Forwarding rate	23.8 Mpps
MAC address table	8000 entries
Jumbo frames support	Yes
Packet buffer memory	4 MB
Supported data transfer rates	10/100/1000 Mb/s
10G support	No
Number of VLANs	512
Networking standards	IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3z
Virtual LAN features	Multicast VLAN, Tagged VLAN, Voice VLAN
DHCP features	DHCP client
Security algorithms	SSH, SSL/TLS
Switch type	Managed
Switch layer	L2
Combo SFP ports quantity	2
Installed SFP modules quantity	0
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports type	Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity	16
Power source	AC
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz
Power supply included	-
Form factor	1U
Certification	CE, FCC, RoHS
Product color	Black
Minimum system requirements	Microsoft® Windows® XP, Vista™ or Windows 7, Windows 8, MAC® OS, NetWare®, UNIX® or Linux.
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 90 %
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90 %
Cabling technology	10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000Base-T
Package depth	250 mm
Package width	528 mm
Package height	80 mm
Package weight	2600 g

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	180 mm
Width	440 mm
Height	44 mm