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Configuring IGMP Snooping and MVR
This chapter describes how to configure Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) snooping on the
Catalyst 3750 Metro switch, including an application of local IGMP snooping, Multicast VLAN
Registration (MVR). It also includes procedures for controlling multicast group membership by using
IGMP filtering.
Note For complete syntax and usage information for the commands used in this chapter, refer to the switch
command reference for this release and the Cisco IOS Release Network Protocols Command Reference,
Part 1, for Release 12.1.
This chapter consists of these sections:
• Understanding IGMP Snooping, page 17-2
• Configuring IGMP Snooping, page 17-5
• Displaying IGMP Snooping Information, page 17-10
• Understanding Multicast VLAN Registration, page 17-12
• Configuring MVR, page 17-14
• Displaying MVR Information, page 17-18
• Configuring IGMP Filtering, page 17-19
• Displaying IGMP Filtering Configuration, page 17-22
Note You can either manage IP multicast group addresses through features such as IGMP snooping and MVR,
or you can use static IP addresses.