How do I enable IGMP on my HP switch?

How to: Enable IGMP on HP Procurve

1. Step 1: See if IGMP is running. COMMAND: sh ip igmp config.
2. Step 2: Turn ON IGMP.
3. Step 3: Check status of IGMP.
4. Step 4: On Layer two network only (to specify which switch will be the IGMP Querier)
5. Step 5: Reference Documentation from HP.

What is protocol IGMP?

The Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) manages the membership of hosts and routing devices in multicast groups. IP hosts use IGMP to report their multicast group memberships to any immediately neighboring multicast routing devices.

Where do I enable IGMP?

Enable the IGMP snooping querier globally.

1. Select Switching > Multicast > IGMP Snooping > IGMP VLAN Configuration. A screen similar to the following displays.
2. Enter the following information: For Querier Admin Mode, select the Enable radio button. In the Querier IP Address field, enter 10.10. 10.1.
3. Click Apply.

Is IGMP good?

IGMP snooping helps to optimize multicast performance and is especially useful for bandwidth-intensive IP multicast applications such as online media streaming. IGMP snooping is enabled by default on your Nighthawk switch.

Should I disable IGMP?

IGMP proxying should be left enabled unless it causes problems. This allows the router to convert Multicast traffic into Unicast traffic, allowing for the network especially wireless devices, to work more efficiently.

Can I disable IGMP?

To enable or disable IGMP: Click the Configuration tab. Click the Device Features button. If more than one VLAN is configured, use the VLAN pull-down menu to select the VLAN on which to enable or disable IGMP. Use the Multicast Filtering (IGMP) menu to enable or disable IGMP.

What is IGMP mode?

The Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) is a network layer protocol that allows several devices to share one IP address so they can all receive the same data. Networked devices use IGMP to join and leave multicasting groups, and each multicasting group shares an IP address.

What is IGMP in computer network?

Where is IGMP snooping setup?

To enable Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) snooping, use the ip igmp snooping enable command in switch configuration mode. To return to the default, use the no form of this command. To enable IGMP Snooping querier globally, use the ip igmp snooping querier enable command in switch configuration mode.

What is IGMP feature?

The Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) is a protocol that allows several devices to share one IP address so they can all receive the same data. IGMP is a network layer protocol used to set up multicasting on networks that use the Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4).