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Multicast Streaming Video with VLC across Vlans & Routers

charles-moore
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Hi All,

Need a littel help with  getting Multicast Video Streaming to work across my Development Network, utilising VLC.

I have a 2811 Router configured with a "NME-16ES-1G-P: EtherSwitch SM 16 10/100T PoE + 1 GE Port adapter, 1 port".

which is the equivalent of a 16 Port 3750 Catalyst POE.

My 2811 is configured with Sub-Interfaces, which is connected to a Trunk port on the 3750 Module.

*     The 2811 is configured for Multicast-Routing

*     The Sub Interfaces are configured with IP PIM Dense-Mode

*     The Sub Interafaces are also configured to Join the Multicast Address 224.1.1.1, 224.1.1.2 & 224.3.3.3

The Issue I have is as follows:

1)     If I Ping one of the Multicast Address i.e. 224.1.1.1 from a Host on a switchport connected to either vlans, and display the Mroutes,

        the 2811 Router Sub-Interfaces configured with PIM, join the multicast group.

(10.1.1.10, 224.1.1.1), 00:00:06/00:02:59, flags: LT

  Incoming interface: FastEthernet0/0.10, RPF nbr 0.0.0.0

  Outgoing interface list:

    FastEthernet0/0.20, Forward/Dense, 00:00:06/00:00:00

    FastEthernet0/0.300, Forward/Dense, 00:00:06/00:00:00

(172.16.1.10, 224.1.1.1), 00:01:39/00:02:29, flags: LT
  Incoming interface: FastEthernet0/0.20, RPF nbr 0.0.0.0
  Outgoing interface list:
    FastEthernet0/0.300, Forward/Dense, 00:01:39/00:00:00
    FastEthernet0/0.10, Forward/Dense, 00:01:39/00:00:00

2)     However if I apply the same priciple with streaming Video using VLC with the same IP Address, the Sub-interfaces configured with PIM, do not   see   the traffic. I am of the opinion the 3750 switch ios not broadcasting / Multicasting the Streaming Traffic.

I can pickup the Video stream if I connect a host which is configured in the same Vlan as the Source.

Please note below I have included the configuration of my interfaces.

***** 2811 Router *****

interface FastEthernet0/0
description 802.1q to 3750
no ip address
ip virtual-reassembly
duplex full
speed 100

interface FastEthernet0/0.10
description DATA-VLAN
encapsulation dot1Q 10
ip address 10.1.1.1 255.255.255.0
ip pim dense-mode
ip nat inside
ip virtual-reassembly
ip igmp join-group 224.1.1.1
ip igmp join-group 224.1.1.2
service-policy input SET-DELL-PRECEDENCE5

interface FastEthernet0/0.20
description GNS3-VLAN
encapsulation dot1Q 20
ip address 172.16.1.1 255.255.255.0
ip pim dense-mode
ip nat inside
ip virtual-reassembly
ip igmp join-group 224.1.1.1
ip igmp join-group 224.1.1.2
ip igmp join-group 224.3.3.3

vg-2811SC#sh run int fa0/0.101
interface FastEthernet0/0.101
encapsulation dot1Q 101
ip address 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0
ip pim dense-mode
ip nat inside
ip virtual-reassembly
end


***** 3750 Switch Config *****

interface FastEthernet1/0/16
description 802.1Q TK<>vg2811-fa0/0
switchport trunk encapsulation dot1q
switchport mode trunk
duplex full
speed 100
end

ip igmp snooping vlan 10 mrouter interface fastethernet 1/0/16
ip igmp snooping vlan 20 mrouter interface fastethernet 1/0/16

ip igmp snooping querier
ip igmp snooping vlan 10 mrouter interface Gi1/0/2
ip igmp snooping vlan 10 mrouter interface Fa1/0/16
ip igmp snooping vlan 20 mrouter interface Gi1/0/2
ip igmp snooping vlan 20 mrouter interface Fa1/0/16
ip igmp snooping vlan 101 mrouter interface Fa1/0/16
ip igmp snooping vlan 100 mrouter interface Fa1/0/16


(10.1.1.10, 224.1.1.1), 00:00:06/00:02:59, flags: LT
  Incoming interface: FastEthernet0/0.10, RPF nbr 0.0.0.0
  Outgoing interface list:
    FastEthernet0/0.20, Forward/Dense, 00:00:06/00:00:00
    FastEthernet0/0.300, Forward/Dense, 00:00:06/00:00:00

(172.16.1.10, 224.1.1.1), 00:01:39/00:02:29, flags: LT
  Incoming interface: FastEthernet0/0.20, RPF nbr 0.0.0.0
  Outgoing interface list:
    FastEthernet0/0.300, Forward/Dense, 00:01:39/00:00:00
    FastEthernet0/0.10, Forward/Dense, 00:01:39/00:00:00

i.e. Sh IP Mroute the Interfaces configured with PIM joines the group.

Configure Static Mrouter Port on the Switch

Thanks for your Help.

Regards

Charles

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Jon Marshall
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Charles

If you can pick up the stream in the same vlan then it may be as simple as the fact the TTL of the multicast packets are only set to 1 which means it won''t work across L3 boundaries.

From memory VLC does leave the TTL as 1. When you set VLC up to play the stream there should be an option to increase the TTL.

Jon

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Jon Marshall
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Charles

If you can pick up the stream in the same vlan then it may be as simple as the fact the TTL of the multicast packets are only set to 1 which means it won''t work across L3 boundaries.

From memory VLC does leave the TTL as 1. When you set VLC up to play the stream there should be an option to increase the TTL.

Jon

Thanks Jon,

Problem solved.

Charles

Charles

Just to clarify for everyones benefit - was it the ttl ?

Jon

charles-moore
Level 1
Level 1

Thanks Jon,

problem solved.

charles-moore
Level 1
Level 1

Hi John VLC default TTL is 1.

Thanks again.

Hi Charles,

If the problem is solved please click on the "Correct Answer" button on the Jon's reply that provided a solution to your problem. For once, Jon deserves the credit for solving your issue, and second, this helps other people with similar problems to quickly find a solution - by seeing that a thread has the "solved" flag.

Best regards,

Peter

Peter

For once, Jon deserves the credit for solving your issue

it's amazing how one letter ie. once can change the whole meaning of the senternce. So this is the first time i have solved an issue

I shall give you the benefit of the doubt (makes me feel better at least !), thanks for the post.

Jon

Jon,

Oops, I apologize... I guess this is one of those instances where my English is far less-than-perfect. Sorry - did not mean it that way!

Best regards,

Peter

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