IP Multicast allows an arbitrary number of IP hosts on disparate IP networks
to have IP datagrams simultaneously routed to them. This mechanism is exploited
to provide Internet wide "broadcast" material such as audio and video
transmissions and other novel applications.
Kernel Compile Options:
Networking options --->
[*] TCP/IP networking
....
[*] IP: multicasting |
A suite of tools and some minor network configuration is required.
Please check the Multicast-HOWTO
for more information on Multicast support in Linux.
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