31.2 IPv6 multicast group management function

IPv6 multicast group management function learns the presence of IPv6 multicast group members on a network to which a router is directly connected by sending and receiving IPv6 group membership information between routers and hosts. The Switch supports MLD for implementing IPv6 multicast group management function.

<Structure of this section>

• 31.2.1 Introduction to MLD

• 31.2.2 MLD operation

• 31.2.3 Determining Querier

• 31.2.4 Managing IPv6 Group Members

• 31.2.5 MLD timer

• 31.2.6 Connecting to MLDv1/MLDv2 Equipment

• 31.2.7 Static group participation

• 31.2.8 Notes on using MLD