Dynamic Intelligent Multicasting

In an environment that uses IGMP (and an IP multicast routing protocol, optionally), Dynamic Intelligent Multicasting may be used. The ability of the switch to dynamically set up sessions and add or remove client and router ports is particularly useful in a flexible multicast environment where there are many multicast sessions to administer. The protocols and mechanisms used to perform Intelligent Multicasting are enabled or disabled across all VLANs on a switch. The Dynamic Intelligent Multicasting process is split into three parts: Learning, Administration, and Dissemination.