IP range is 224.0.0.0 – 239.255.255.255
Well known link local addresses assigned by IANA (reserved use of 224.0.0.0 – 224.0.0.255;
- 224.0.0.1 – All Multicast systems on a subnet
- 224.0.0.2 – All routers n subnet
- 224.0.0.4 – All DVMRP routers
- 224.0.0.13 – All PIMv2 routers
- 224.0.0.5 – OSPF routers
- 224.0.0.6 – All OSPF DR’s
- 224.0.0.9 – RIPv2 routers
- 224.0.0.10 – EIGRP
First Hop router – closest to source
Last Hop router – closest to reciever
Multicast Sources
- Create a session or group and announce via session announcement
- Originate multicast data and send it to a multicast group
- Apply proper actions if feedback info is available