By default, multicast traffic is enabled on all networks available under the Access Networks. Multicast traffic is efficient as the server sends the data packets once and the switches and routers only forward the data packets to the group of recipients. Therefore, the load over the server and the network traffic decreases.
The user can disable and enable the multicast traffic on one or multiple Access Networks.
The Multicast tab displays the following message: Multicast traffic is enabled on all Access Networks by default. To disable Multicast traffic on one or more Access Networks, deselect the network and save the configuration.
Disabling the Multicast Traffic
To disable multicast traffic on one or more Access Networks, perform the following steps.
Steps
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Select LAN from the side menu bar and click the Multicast tab.
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Click the Select Access Networks dropdown. By default, All networks is displayed and the check boxes of All and every Access Network are selected, see Figure Multicast – Select Access Networks.
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Clear the check box of each network on which multicast traffic must be disabled. To disable multicast on all networks, clear the All check box.
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Click Confirm. Multicast traffic is disabled on the deselected networks.
Enabling the Multicast Traffic
To enable multicast traffic on one or more Access Networks, perform the following steps.
Steps
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Select LAN from the side menu bar and click the Multicast tab.
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Click the Select Access Networks dropdown.
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Select the check box of each network on which multicast traffic must be enabled, or select All to enable it on all networks.
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Click Confirm. Multicast traffic is enabled on the selected networks.