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+mDNS Repeater
+-------------
+
+Starting with VyOS 1.2 a `Multicast DNS`_ (mDNS) repeater functionality is
+provided.
+
+Multicast DNS uses the 224.0.0.51 address, which is "administratively scoped"
+and does not leave the subnet. It re-broadcast mDNS packets from one interface
+to other interfaces. This enables support for e.g. Apple Airplay devices across
+multiple VLANs.
+
+To enable mDNS repeater you need to configure at least two interfaces. To re-
+broadcast all mDNS packets from `eth0` to `eth1` and vice versa run:
+
+.. code-block:: sh
+
+ set service mdns repeater interface eth0
+ set service mdns repeater interface eth1
+
+mDNS repeater can be temporarily disabled without deleting the service using
+
+.. code-block:: sh
+
+ set service mdns repeater disable
+
+.. note:: You can not run this in a VRRP setup, if multiple mDNS repeaters
+ are launched in a subnet you will experience the mDNS packet storm death!
+
+
+.. _`Multicast DNS`: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multicast_DNS