Oh, I'm sorry I gave you the basic answer when you're looking for an advanced answer! Can someone help us out here? This is beyond me. Thank-you!
Priscilla richard dumoulin wrote: > > I already read this in your awsome certification study guide > (congrats, it was very helpful). But I was not asking for this. > I am actually confused by two terms: IGMP querier and Multicast > Designated Router. > I have read somewhere that an IGMP querier is elected in a > multiaccess network (ie ethernet) to query the hosts for their > multicast group membership. The router with the lowest IP > address is elected as the querier. > > But it is also said that a Designated Router is elected (the > one with the higher IP address) to query the hosts for their > multicast group membership, and in case of PIM Sparse mode, it > also sends the join and leave multicast group membership to the > RP. > > My confusion comes from the fact that there will be two routers > querying the hosts ?? > > Regards. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=51469&t=51458 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]