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Recommended configuration procedure 
 
Ste
 Remarks
1.  Enabling IGMP snooping 
globally 
Required 
By default, IGMP snooping is disabled. 
2.  Configuring IGMP 
snooping on a VLAN 
Required 
Enable IGMP snooping in the VLAN and configure the IGMP snooping 
version and querier feature. 
By default, IGMP snooping is disabled in a VLAN. 
 IMPORTANT: 
•  IGMP snooping must be enabled globally before it can be enabled in a 
VLAN. 
•  After enabling IGMP snooping in a VLAN, you cannot enable IGMP or 
PIM on the corresponding VLAN interface, and vice versa. 
•  When you enable IGMP snooping in a VLAN, this function takes effect for 
ports in this VLAN only. 
3.  Configuring IGMP 
snooping on a port 
Optional 
Configure the maximum number of multicast groups allowed and the fast 
leave function for ports in the specified VLAN. 
 IMPORTANT: 
•  Multicast routing or IGMP snooping must be enabled globally before 
IGMP snooping can be enabled on a port. 
•  IGMP snooping configured on a port takes effect only after IGMP 
snooping is enabled in the VLAN or IGMP is enabled on the VLAN 
interface.  
4.  Displaying IGMP 
snooping multicast entry 
information 
Optional 
 
Enabling IGMP snooping globally 
1.  Select Network > IGMP snooping from the navigation tree to enter the basic configuration page 
shown in Figure 107. 
2.  Selec
t Enable, and click Apply.