Microhard Systems VIP4Gb - Pim-Sm

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4.0 Configuration
4.2.8 Network > PIM-SM
PIM-SM Configuration
The VIP4G can be set up with Protocol Independent Multicast - Sparse Mode (PIM-SM) which is a
multicast routing protocol developed by Cisco Systems. This menu allows the configuration of the VIP4G to
perform as a multicast router, which when enabled can transport multicast data streams to/from other
multicast routers or to/from source/clients.
Image 4-2-12: Network > PIM-SM Configuration
This is the main control to enable or disable the PIM-SM service on the
VIP4G. If disabled PIM-SM is not running and will not operate as a
Multicast Router.
PIM-SM Status
Values (selection)
Enable / Disable
Shows a list of available interfaces that can support multicast. Users
can select which interfaces are to use multicast.
Interfaces Configuration
Values (selection)
Enable / Disable
Candidate RP Configuration
This field is used to set up which port (IP address) is used as
Candidate Rendezvous Point (CRP). It specifies which interface on
the modem should be included in RP elections.
Candidate RP
Values (selection)
Varies based on configured
interfaces