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Glossary-4
IGMP Snooping
Listening to IGMP Query and IGMP Report packets transferred between IP
Multicast Routers and IP Multicast host groups to identify IP Multicast group
members.
IGMP Query
On each subnetwork, one IGMP-capable device will act as the querier — that is,
the device that asks all hosts to report on the IP multicast groups they wish to join
or to which they already belong. The elected querier will be the device with the
lowest IP address in the subnetwork.
Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)
A network layer protocol that reports errors in processing IP packets. ICMP is also
used by routers to feed back information about better routing choices.
Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP)
A protocol through which hosts can register with their local router for multicast
services. If there is more than one multicast switch/router on a given subnetwork,
one of the devices is made the “querier” and assumes responsibility for keeping
track of group membership.
In-Band Management
Management of the network from a station attached directly to the network.
IP Multicast Filtering
A process whereby this switch can pass multicast traffic along to participating
hosts.
IP Precedence
The Type of Service (ToS) octet in the IPv4 header includes three precedence bits
defining eight different priority levels ranging from highest priority for network
control packets to lowest priority for routine traffic. The eight values are mapped
one-to-one to the Class of Service categories by default, but may be configured
differently to suit the requirements for specific network applications.