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author | Christian Breunig <christian@breunig.cc> | 2023-11-13 21:08:25 +0100 |
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committer | Christian Breunig <christian@breunig.cc> | 2023-11-16 15:48:50 +0100 |
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diff --git a/docs/configuration/protocols/igmp-proxy.rst b/docs/configuration/protocols/igmp-proxy.rst new file mode 100644 index 00000000..f62a289e --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/configuration/protocols/igmp-proxy.rst @@ -0,0 +1,77 @@ +:lastproofread: 2023-11-13 + +.. _igmp_proxy: + +########## +IGMP Proxy +########## + +:abbr:`IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol)` proxy sends IGMP host messages +on behalf of a connected client. The configuration must define one, and only one +upstream interface, and one or more downstream interfaces. + +Configuration +============= + +.. cfgcmd:: set protocols igmp-proxy interface <interface> role + <upstream | downstream> + + * **upstream:** The upstream network interface is the outgoing interface + which is responsible for communicating to available multicast data sources. + There can only be one upstream interface. + + * **downstream:** Downstream network interfaces are the distribution + interfaces to the destination networks, where multicast clients can join + groups and receive multicast data. One or more downstream interfaces must + be configured. + +.. cfgcmd:: set protocols igmp-proxy interface <interface> alt-subnet <network> + + Defines alternate sources for multicasting and IGMP data. The network address + must be on the following format 'a.b.c.d/n'. By default, the router will + accept data from sources on the same network as configured on an interface. + If the multicast source lies on a remote network, one must define from where + traffic should be accepted. + + This is especially useful for the upstream interface, since the source for + multicast traffic is often from a remote location. + + This option can be supplied multiple times. + +.. cfgcmd:: set protocols igmp-proxy disable-quickleave + + Disables quickleave mode. In this mode the daemon will not send a Leave IGMP + message upstream as soon as it receives a Leave message for any downstream + interface. The daemon will not ask for Membership reports on the downstream + interfaces, and if a report is received the group is not joined again the + upstream. + + If it's vital that the daemon should act exactly like a real multicast client + on the upstream interface, this function should be enabled. + + Enabling this function increases the risk of bandwidth saturation. + +.. cfgcmd:: set protocols igmp-proxy disable + + Disable this service. + +.. _igmp:proxy_example: + +Example +------- + +Interface `eth1` LAN is behind NAT. In order to subscribe `10.0.0.0/23` subnet +multicast which is in `eth0` WAN we need to configure igmp-proxy. + +.. code-block:: none + + set protocols igmp-proxy interface eth0 role upstream + set protocols igmp-proxy interface eth0 alt-subnet 10.0.0.0/23 + set protocols igmp-proxy interface eth1 role downstream + +Operation +========= + +.. opcmd:: restart igmp-proxy + + Restart the IGMP proxy process. |