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Configuring IGMP Snooping and Query Parameters
You can configure the switch to forward multicast traffic intelligently. Based on the IGMP query and report
messages, the switch forwards traffic only to the ports that request multicast traffic. This prevents the switch
from broadcasting the traffic to all ports and possibly disrupting network performance.
Command Usage
IGMP Snooping – This switch can passively snoop on IGMP Query and Report packets
transferred between IP multicast routers/switches and IP multicast host groups to identify the IP
multicast group members. It simply monitors the IGMP packets passing through it, picks out the
group registration information, and configures multicast filters accordingly.
IGMP Query – A router, or multicast-enabled switch, can periodically ask their hosts if they want
to receive multicast traffic. If there is more than one router/switch on the LAN performing IP
multicasting, one of these devices is elected “querier” and assumes the role of querying the LAN
for group members. It then propagates the service requests on to any adjacent multicast switch/
router to ensure that it will continue to receive the multicast service.
Multicast routers use this information, along with a multicast routing protocol such as
DVMRP or PIM, to support IP multicasting across the Internet.
Command Attributes
•IGMP Status: When enabled, the switch will monitor network traffic to determine which hosts want
to receive multicast traffic.
• This is also referred to as IGMP Snooping.
• Default: Enabled
• Act as IGMP Querier: When enabled, the switch can serve as the Querier, which is responsible for asking
hosts if they want to receive multicast traffic.
• Default: Enabled
• IGMP Query Count: Sets the maximum number of queries issued for which there has been no response
before the switch takes action to solicit reports.
• Default: 2
• Range: 2 - 10
• IGMP Query Interval: Sets the frequency of time at which the switch sends IGMP host-query messages.
• Default: 125 secs.
• Range: 60 - 125 secs.
• IGMP Report Delay: Sets the time (in seconds) between receiving an IGMP Report for an IP multicast
address on a port before the switch sends an IGMP Query out of that port and
removes the entry from its list.
• Default: 10
• Range: 5-30
• Query Timeout: Sets the time (in seconds) the switch waits after the previous querier has stopped
querying before it takes over as the querier.
• Default: 300 seconds
• Range: 300 - 500
•IGMP Version: Sets the protocol version for compatibility with other devices on the network.
• Default: 2
• Range: 1 - 2
1. All systems on the subnet must support the same version.
2. Some attributes are only enabled for IGMPv2, including IGMP Report Delay and
IGMP Query Timeout.