On a switch with MLS enabled does the switch interrupt the flow of packets from a multicast source when there is a subscribed receiver on it?
For example: A router with PIM enabled is connected to two switches running MLS, each with a subscibing host. One switch (switch1) has the multicast source attached. When the multicast begins the source sends a packet with the multicast address which is added to the MLS table. The packet then is processed by the router which forwards it to each switch because both have subscribing hosts. When switch1 receives this packet it completes the MLS entry and forwards the packet to the host. Now all further packets from the source are matched in the table and switched directly to the host without being forwarded to the router. Does this actually happen or are multicast packets excluded from MLS? Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=22050&t=22050 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
