NetEngine IAD User Guide
Multicast Configuration 183
Configur-
ing PIM—
Dense
Mode by
Port
Type P to configure Protocol-Independent Multicast (PIM) version dense
mode by port and interface.
1. The IAD displays the available interfaces and a prompt:
Available Interfaces:
1. G2237 xDSL
2. 10/100BaseT Ethernet
0. (Abort)
Selection:
Type the option number to select the interface.
2. The IAD displays the port table for this interface and prompts for a port.
Port VPI VCI Encapsulation Type PCR Service
1 0 40 RFC 1483 (with LLC Encap)3641 UBR
Total = 3641 cps
Maximum PCR this interface can support = 3622 cps
Select Port: [1-8]
Type the port to configure and press Enter.
3. The IAD displays the PIM status for this port and a prompt:
PIM-DM over G2237 xDSL Port 1 is currently DISABLED
Enter E to Enable, D to Disable:
Type E to enable PIM on this port, or type D to disable it.
4. The IAD saves the new configuration and displays the Multicast
Configuration menu.
5. Reset the IAD (page 15) for changes to take effect.
Managing
Multicast
Route
Source
Reverse Path Forwarding (RPF) checks the IP address of the sender of
the packet and then finds the best outgoing interface from its normal IP
routing table.
Type S to add or change the Multicast Route Source. The IAD displays the
Multicast Routing Source menu:
Figure 10–2. Multicast Routing Source Menu
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Multicast Routing Source Menu
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A. Add a Multicast Routing Source
R. Remove a Multicast Routing Source
S. Show Multicast Routing Source