Siemens SCALANCE XB-200 - Multicast Blocking

Configuring with Web Based Management
5.5 The "Layer 2" menu
SCALANCE XB-200 Web Based Management
Configuration Manual, 04/2015, C79000-G8976-C360-02
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The page contains the following boxes:
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IGMP Snooping
Enable or disable IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol). The function allows the
assignment of IP addresses to multicast groups. If the check box is selected, IGMP
entries are included in the table and IGMP frames are forwarded.
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IGMP Snooping Aging Time
In this box, enter the value for the aging time in seconds. As default, 260 seconds is set.
Valid values: 130 - 300 (seconds)
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IGMP Querier
Enable or disable "IGMP Querier". The device sends IGMP queries.
Steps in configuration
1. Select the "IGMP Snooping" check box.
2. Enter the value for the aging time in seconds in the "IGMP Snooping Aging Time" box.
3. Select the "IGMP Querier" check box.
4. Click the "Set Values" button.
5.5.13.3
Multicast blocking
Disabling the forwarding of unknown multicast frames
On this page, you can block the forwarding of unknown multicast frames for individual ports.