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authorChristian Poessinger <christian@poessinger.com>2020-01-21 12:32:57 +0100
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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.