Troubleshooting

Efficient Video Distribution Networks with.Multicast: IGMP Querier and PIM-DM

Switch 3. Enter or cut and paste the following on the third switch (closest to clients):

configure

vlan database

vlan 10

exit

interface vlan 10

ip address 10.0.0.3 255.255.255.0

exit

no ip igmp snooping vlan 1

interface range Te1/0/21-23

switchport access vlan 10

switchport mode access

exit

interface Te1/0/24

switchport mode trunk

switchport trunk native vlan 10

switchport trunk allowed vlan 10

exit

 3 ports connected to 3 clients

 connected to middle switch

Server and Client Setup

1. Download VLC Media Player for Windows:

http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html

Note: In writing this paper, version 2.0.5 was used for the server and versions 2.0.3 and 2.0.5

were used for the clients. Version 1.1.9 was also used as both sender and receiver and found

to be just as stable. All were tested and may be used for either role. VLC Media Player

software is also used as the steaming server software on the Video Server.

2. Install VLC to the server and all clients that you want to receive streaming video; taking all

defaults during the install process.

Create a Multicast Video

From the Dell PowerEdge R815 Multicast Server (Sender):

1. Start VLC Media Player.

2. Select Media -> Streaming… -> Add.

3. Browse to a video file (we used MP4 and WMA/WMV files for streaming). Click Open.

4. Click Stream at the bottom of the window.

5. At the Stream Output window, click Next.

6. Under Destinations, select RTP/MPEG Transport Stream from the pull-down menu.