Difference between revisions of "Multicast Filtering"
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| + | <span style="color:red"><b>Multicast filtering used to be a requirement with larger systems due to limited Wifi bandwidths. | ||
| + | <u>However, as Ethernet networks have evolved this requirement is no longer relevant.</u></b> </span> | ||
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== Background == | == Background == | ||
| − | + | <del>[[Songcast|Songcasting]] in '''large-scale mode''', Linn DS players generate significant amounts of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multicast Multicast] traffic on the network. Many consumer grade network switches, including many ''all-in-one'' router/switch/WAP units will broadcast this Multicast traffic to ''ALL'' devices on the network, rather than just those which have requested it </del> | |
== Problem == | == Problem == | ||
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* All DS players which are participating large-scale Songcast must use wired network paths between themselves. | * All DS players which are participating large-scale Songcast must use wired network paths between themselves. | ||
* The network traffic must be filtered to ensure that Multicast traffic is not sent over the wireless network. | * The network traffic must be filtered to ensure that Multicast traffic is not sent over the wireless network. | ||
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* <u>We recommend that the system be installed by a 'networking specialist' who understands the necessary equipment and setup to ensure proper handling of multicast traffic</u> | * <u>We recommend that the system be installed by a 'networking specialist' who understands the necessary equipment and setup to ensure proper handling of multicast traffic</u> | ||
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=== IGMP Snooping === | === IGMP Snooping === | ||
This is a feature of network equipment, and <i>may</i> require an upgrade to the network infrastructure to operate successfully and prevent wireless network issues | This is a feature of network equipment, and <i>may</i> require an upgrade to the network infrastructure to operate successfully and prevent wireless network issues | ||
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* Ensure network path between DS players and WAP go through the switch | * Ensure network path between DS players and WAP go through the switch | ||
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Revision as of 10:53, 10 November 2020
Multicast filtering used to be a requirement with larger systems due to limited Wifi bandwidths.
However, as Ethernet networks have evolved this requirement is no longer relevant.
