need to allow firewall rule to allow multicast traffic?

[syjeon]

Hi,

we have firewall along the multicast traffic path. so, do we need to set the firewall rule? anyone have this similar experience? we have a firewall in the middle of multicast traffic. but, not sure if we need to set the new policy to allow multicast in.

[Vinit Jain]

Is the firewall running in transparent mode or routed mode?

[Vinit Jain]

Please refer to the below two CCO links:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/security/asa-5500-x-series-next-generation-firewalls/115804-asa-multi-probs-00.html

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/security/asa-5500-x-series-next-generation-firewalls/71779-pix-asa-multicast-outside.html

Hope this helps

Regards

Vinit

[syjeon]

Hi Vinit,

we are using the checkpoint firewall, and it is working as routed mode. Basically, we need to allow the multicast group range in the firewall rule so multicast traffic can pass through firewall.

but, any difference in transparent mode firewall? do you have any firewall issue when you had multicast?