Configure a multicast route

Multicast routing allows a device to transmit data to a single multicast address, which is then distributed to a group of devices that are configured to be members of that group.

To configure a multicast route:

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  1. Log into Digi Remote Manager, or log into the local Web UI as a user with full Admin access rights.
  2. Access the device configuration:

    1. Locate your device as described in Use Digi Remote Manager to view and manage your device.
    2. Click the Device ID.
    3. Click Settings.
    4. Click to expand Config.

    1. On the menu, click System. Under Configuration, click Device Configuration.

      The Configuration window is displayed.

  3. Click Services > Multicast.
  4. For Add Multicast route, type a name for the route and click .
  5. The new route is enabled by default. To disable, toggle off Enable.
  6. Type the Source address for the route. This must be a multicast IP address between 224.0.0.1 and 239.255.255.255.
  7. Select a Source interface where multicast packets will arrive.
  8. To add one or more destination interface that the Connect EZ 8 device will send mutlicast packets to:
    1. Click to expand Destination interfaces.
    2. Click .
    3. For Destination interface, select the interface.
    4. Repeat for additional destination interfaces.
  9. Click Apply to save the configuration and apply the change.
  1. Select the device in Remote Manager and click Actions > Open Console, or log into the Connect EZ 8 local command line as a user with full Admin access rights.

    Depending on your device configuration, you may be presented with an Access selection menu. Type admin to access the Admin CLI.

  2. At the command line, type config to enter configuration mode:

    > config
(config)>

  3. Add the multicast route. For example, to add a route named test:
    (config)> add service multicast test
(config service multicast test)>
  4. The multicast route is enabled by default. If it has been disabled, enable the route:
    (config service multicast test)> enable true
(config service multicast test)>
  5. Set the source address for the route. This must be a multicast IP address between 224.0.0.1 and 239.255.255.255.
    (config service multicast test)> dst ip-address
(config service multicast test)>
  6. Set the source interface for the route where multicast packets will arrive:
    2. Set the interface. For example:
      (config service multicast test)> src_interface /network/interface/eth1
(config service multicast test)>
  7. Set a destination interface that the Connect EZ 8 device will send mutlicast packets to:
    1. Set the interface. For example:
      (config service multicast test)> add interface end /network/interface/eth1
(config service multicast test)>
    2. Repeat for each additional destination interface.
  8. Save the configuration and apply the change.
    (config)> save
Configuration saved.
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  9. Type exit to exit the Admin CLI.

    Depending on your device configuration, you may be presented with an Access selection menu. Type quit to disconnect from the device.