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diff --git a/docs/services/mdns-repeater.rst b/docs/services/mdns-repeater.rst index b247b552..d211aa50 100644 --- a/docs/services/mdns-repeater.rst +++ b/docs/services/mdns-repeater.rst @@ -1,11 +1,12 @@ mDNS Repeater ------------- -Starting with VyOS 1.2 a `Multicast DNS`_ (mDNS) repeater functionality is -provided. +Starting with VyOS 1.2 a :abbr:`mDNS (Multicast DNS)` repeater functionality is +provided. Additional information can be obtained from +https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multicast_DNS. 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 +and does not leave the subnet. It retransmits mDNS packets from one interface to other interfaces. This enables support for e.g. Apple Airplay devices across multiple VLANs. |