BBC multicast

Lance · May 19, 2008, 14:35:34

Hi all,

With people trying out the new SingTel firmware, I was wondering if this firmware enabled multicast? I'm pretty sure that the router supports it, but in the BT firmware it has to be enabled using the remote management (ie at BT's end).

Thanks

kinmel · May 19, 2008, 15:57:24

Quote from: Lance on May 19, 2008, 14:35:34
Hi all,

With people trying out the new SingTel firmware, I was wondering if this firmware enabled multicast? I'm pretty sure that the router supports it, but in the BT firmware it has to be enabled using the remote management (ie at BT's end).

Thanks

What port does it use ?

Lance · May 19, 2008, 16:28:13

I'm not sure, but I know the router has to have IGMP enabled. If I go to http://home/tech I can see that on my BT firmware, it is disabled.

kinmel · May 19, 2008, 18:03:17

The default settings for IGMP on the Singtel firmware are:-

IGMP Proxy:   Disabled
IGMP Querier:   Disabled
IGMP Snooping:   Enabled

No idea if that helps, or not

Lance · May 19, 2008, 18:05:12

Same as on the BT v4 firmware, then. Thanks for looking!

Rik · May 19, 2008, 18:08:43

And the SBC, iirc.

Lance · May 19, 2008, 18:10:03

The BT v5 firmware just shows a "-" against Snooping. Other two are diabled.

Sebby · May 19, 2008, 19:32:36

I had a quick Google and it seems that no one knows how to enable IGMP.

Rik · May 19, 2008, 19:35:58

It's odd that, isn't it. There are so many layers to this router, it would be great to get hands on the ISP's manual for it.

Sebby · May 19, 2008, 20:08:45

It certainly would, Rik.

Lance · May 19, 2008, 21:14:46

It would be even better to get hold of the remote management software!

MoHux · May 19, 2008, 22:07:17

Quote from: kinmel on May 19, 2008, 18:03:17
The default settings for IGMP on the Singtel firmware are:-

IGMP Proxy:   Disabled
IGMP Querier:   Disabled
IGMP Snooping:   Enabled

No idea if that helps, or not

Nooby question: What does enabling IGMP Snooping enable you to do? IIRC it's disabled in my router (a DLink).

Mo

Sebby · May 19, 2008, 22:23:28

It's too technical for me, but maybe this helps?

Lance · May 19, 2008, 22:37:10

The basics Mo are that the BBC are trialing (and have been for some time) multicast content. The benefits of multicast over the video and radio content they have now is that it is of a higher quality. IGMP is what your router has to support and have enabled to be able to deal with this multicast content, as well as your isp being peered with the BBC. I've noticed that Virgin radio is also available in multicast.

MoHux · May 20, 2008, 01:07:36

Quote from: Sebby on May 19, 2008, 22:23:28
It's too technical for me, but maybe this helps?

I see what you mean Sebby.

Quote from: Lance on May 19, 2008, 22:37:10
The basics Mo are that the BBC are trialing (and have been for some time) multicast content. The benefits of multicast over the video and radio content they have now is that it is of a higher quality. IGMP is what your router has to support and have enabled to be able to deal with this multicast content, as well as your isp being peered with the BBC. I've noticed that Virgin radio is also available in multicast.

Thanks Lance, I knew it was concerned with Multicast, but what I still can't decide, is enabling 'Snooping' all you have to do to allow you to watch multicast?? $:-\$

Mo

Lance · May 20, 2008, 08:11:15

Quote from: MoHux on May 20, 2008, 01:07:36
Thanks Lance, I knew it was concerned with Multicast, but what I still can't decide, is enabling 'Snooping' all you have to do to allow you to watch multicast?? $:-\$

I'm not sure to be honest, Mo. On my old Linksys I just had 'Enable IGMP'. The best and easiest way to find out would be to enable it and then go to www.bbc.co.uk/multicast and seeing if you can listen to any off the radio stations

Sebby · May 20, 2008, 18:30:16

There's certainly not an obvious option on the 2700. It's probably hidden away like most things.