IGMP Multicast

[Patrick Whittle]

Do you know why my router uses IGMP Multicast? What is this for?

[Jack-MVP]

Hi
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interne...ement_Protocol
If you do not have Multi Group condition and you do not need this broadcast
you probably can find in the Router a Menu Entry to disable it.
Otherwise you can block it in the software Firewall.
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking),

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